offboarding

/ˈɒfˌbɔːrdɪŋ/
nounIntermediate
💼Business
formal

The formal procedure for separating an employee from a company, covering exit interviews, knowledge transfer, and revoking system access.

HR introduced a standardized offboarding checklist for all resignations.

Human Resources created a uniform list of steps to follow whenever someone quits.

Effective offboarding reduces security risks and preserves institutional knowledge.

A good exit process helps protect the company and keeps important information from being lost.

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Often paired with onboarding; used as a noun or verb (to offboard).

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