strategic, sensitive, structured

REDUNDANCY MANAGEMENT

Whether you are implementing a redundancy or a collective redundancy programme, we provide complete, end-to-end support. From developing your restructuring plan to preparing documentation, coaching managers, attending consultation meetings, and delivering notifications, we ensure your organisation is protected, prepared, and supported at every step.

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Strategic, Expert-Led Advice

Our tailored, strategic approach will be rooted in your organisation’s needs and guided by decades of experience managing redundancies and collective redundancies through uncertain times like recessions, COVID, Brexit and Tariffs.

Structured, Clear Process

We will tailor a process designed for your needs, develop all documentation and facilitate the collective consultation process on your behalf, working closely with your leadership and management team.

Full Legal Compliance

Expert knowledge on and compliance with the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967–2014, the Protection of Employment Acts 1977-2024, the Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Act 2006, and the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977–2015.

 

Risk Mitigation

Redundancy processes bring with them a high risk of litigation or conflict. We have decades of experience identifying and mitigating risks for businesses of all sizes.

 

Clear, Consistent Communication

We provide clear, consistent communication frameworks throughout all stages of the redundancy cycle, before, during and after the redundancy process.

Stability Through Change

We recognise that organisational change can be challenging. Our approach prioritises empathy and supports leaders, managers, and affected employees throughout the process, ensuring we lead not only with compliance and process, but with people in mind. 
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YOUR TRUSTED PARNTER

We provide full end-to-end redundancy support, tailored to your organisation’s needs. Whether it’s a single-role redundancy or a large-scale organisational restructure, our HR experts ensure a fair, compliant, and well-managed process from start to finish.

Redundancy Planning Advice

Get expert-driven support to guide your organisation through redundancies and collective redundancies with fairness and strategic clarity.  With decades of experience, our team will provide you practical, tailored advice that will strengthen decision making and ensure compliance at every step.
Our experience covers: 

  • Sales of Businesses
  • Cost-cutting
  • Downsizing
  • Short-time layoffs
  • TUPE
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Managing the Redundancy Process

Insight HR’s expert team will work alongside your HR and leadership teams to deliver the process with precision – from consultation and communication through to documentation, notifications and final decision-making.
Our process includes:

  • Collective consultation meeting support
  • Drafting all letters and documentation
  • Providing scripts for managers
  • Supporting “at-risk” notifications
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Legal Compliance & Documentation

Ensure your redundancy or collective redundancy process meets every legal requirement and is fully supported by clear, accurate and defensible documentation. Insight HR will guide you through employment legislation, prepare essential records, and maintain compliance throughout planning, collective consultation and implementation.
Our services include:

  • Preparing all required redundancy and restructuring documentation
  • Ensuring compliance with Irish employment law and WRC expectations
  • Drafting minutes, notices, scripts and consultation records
  • Documenting alternative options considered and selection rationale
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Onsite or Remote HR Support

Insight HR provides flexible onsite or remote assistance throughout your redundancy or collective redundancy process – ensuring you have professional guidance in the room, or available online, at every critical stage.
Our services include:

  • Attendance at consultation meetings and employee representative sessions
  • Onsite delivery of individual notifications, where required
  • Real-time remote guidance for managers and HR teams
  • Ongoing advice to address emerging issues during the restructuring period
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Redundancies and restructuring case study

Managing Workforce Restructuring is one of the biggest challenges a leader can face.

Don’t do it alone.

We have developed a comprehensive guide for CEOs, HR leaders and management teams navigating redundancy programmes across Ireland. Drawing on extensive real-world experience supporting organisations through complex restructuring, this report combines legal guidance, practical frameworks and leadership insight to help you manage one of the most challenging processes an organisation can face.

What’s Inside the Guide:

  • The Redundancy Process: From building a clear business case through to consultation, selection and final implementation, understand each step of the redundancy process and how to manage it effectively within the Irish legal framework.

  • Legal & Compliance Essentials: Gain clarity on statutory requirements, consultation obligations and employee rights, helping you avoid risk while ensuring a fair and compliant process.

  • Leadership & Human Impact: Explore the emotional and organisational realities of redundancy, with guidance on balancing empathy and leadership while maintaining trust and stability.

  • Practical Strategies for Success: Learn how to manage consultation, support managers, handle negotiations and navigate real-world challenges that arise during restructuring programmes.

 

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Case Study: Is Manchester United a Toxic Workplace?

Case Study: Is Manchester United a Toxic Workplace?

What HR Leaders Can Learn About Change Management and Culture Strategy When an organisation experiences repeated leadership turnover, public criticism from senior figures, large-scale redundancies, and visible employee disengagement, HR professionals tend to ask one...