BUDGETING FOR OUTPLACEMENT
A CHRO's Guide to Partnering with the CFO
Walk into meetings not just with passion, but with a financial story: how to propose, classify, budget, and defend separation benefits.
That’s how HR proves to be a trusted partner in change.

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A playbook to align people strategy
WITH FINANCIAL RIGOR
HR often thinks in terms of people, culture, and reputation. CFOs think in terms of cost timing, earnings impact, and investor reaction.
This guide helps you speak both languages.
Restructuring vs. Routine Separations
THE TWO BUDGETING SCENARIOS
Every departing employee deserves a dignified exit. But separation benefits are treated very differently by Finance, and by investors, depending on if there is a structural change or if the exit is part of routine operations.
Understanding the financial treatment and the CFO & analyst view of these scenarios empowers HR executives to speak your CFO's language. And critically, how to position separation benefits within a financial story.
