Restart PRE

restart career — The proven program for career transition for executives and specialists.

Restart Career GmbH is a modern newplacement/outplacement platform that supports career reorientation through a combination of digital step-by-step guidance, scientifically validated assessments, tools, community formats, webinars, and personalized coaching. Users gain access to headhunters and specific job offers; for employers, Restart Career offers programs for volunteer opportunities and workforce mobilization.

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Use Case

Companies undergoing restructuring aim to avoid layoffs for operational reasons, retain key personnel, and achieve cost-saving targets in a socially responsible manner. Voluntary programs offer employees voluntary termination agreements with severance pay as an alternative to layoffs. This reduces negative effects on corporate culture and the employer brand, increases planning certainty, and improves employees’ prospects in the job market through accompanying outplacement and continuing education. The offer follows the principle of double voluntariness (application by employees, approval by the employer), requires clear criteria, a defined decision period (recommended: at least 10 days), the active involvement and preparation of managers, transparent information (including severance pay and gross-to-net calculators), as well as attractive financial incentives (e.g., higher multipliers than in the social plan, sprint/turbo bonuses). In addition, legal frameworks (BetrVG, KSchG, AGG) and cooperation with the works council must be observed. Source: https://www.restartcareer.de/freiwilligenprogramme

Target Audience

Employers/HR managers, HR departments, and executive management in Germany who wish to carry out restructuring or workforce reductions in a socially responsible manner; companies with a works council that require a legally sound, predictable reduction plan; across all industries, primarily medium-sized and large companies; employees indirectly affected (including older employees) as program participants. Source: https://www.restartcareer.de/freiwilligenprogramme

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Source URLs

https://www.restartcareer.de/freiwilligenprogramme
https://www.restartcareer.de/freiwilligenprogramme?utm_source=openai

unique_selling_points

Prinzip der doppelten Freiwilligkeit (Bewerbung durch Mitarbeitende, Zustimmung durch Arbeitgeber)
Klare, transparente Annahmekriterien und Entscheidungszeiträume
Attraktive monetäre Anreize (z. B. höhere Faktoren als im Sozialplan, Sprinter-/Turbo-Prämien)
Arbeitgeberindividuelles Informationsportal mit Rechnern und FAQs
Ganzheitlicher Ansatz von Beratung über Orchestrierung bis Newplacement und Weiterbildung
Besondere Relevanz für ältere Mitarbeitende inkl. optionaler Rentenberatung und Weiterbildungsbudgets

delivery_model

Consulting and project services with a digital information portal (not a traditional HR software suite).

status_reporting

Status reporting on individual cancellation requests is mentioned; the specific implementation (dashboards/exports) is not publicly specified.

known_limitations

Keine öffentlich dokumentierten technischen Sicherheits- oder Compliance-Zertifizierungen
Keine veröffentlichten API- oder Drittanbieter-Integrationen

sources

https://www.restartcareer.de/freiwilligenprogramme

Feature Scope

Program Design and Communication: Voluntary participation on both sides with clear eligibility criteria; a defined timeline with an appropriate reflection period (recommended: ≥10 days); close collaboration with the works council; open vs. selectively targeted audiences in compliance with the AGG. Change Enablement: Preparation/training for managers, including FAQs; transparent information resources for employees. Digital Information Portal: Employer-specific program terms, FAQs. Tools: Severance pay calculator; gross-to-net calculator. Individual Counseling for Employees (RESTART PRE): Labor market analysis including job opportunities report, salary benchmark, and skills analysis; personal career counseling/coaching; if needed, personal retirement counseling with scenario calculations; Coordination of individual termination requests, including status reporting. New placement & continuing education: Professional support for career reorientation, optional continuing education budget to increase acceptance rates, particularly relevant for older employees. Monetary incentive design: Higher severance offers than the standard severance plan; “Sprinter”/“Turbo” bonuses for early departure. Security/Technology: A digital information portal is mentioned; Compliance: Process alignment with BetrVG, KSchG, AGG; Source: https://www.restartcareer.de/freiwilligenprogramme

Pricing hints: Price upon request; customized programs. Source: “Price upon request” on the RESTART PRE page.

Security hints: Only a reference to a digital information portal without security details. Source: https://www.restartcareer.de/freiwilligenprogramme

Compliance hints: Content references to German labor law frameworks (BetrVG, KSchG, AGG). Source: https://www.restartcareer.de/freiwilligenprogramme

Implementation hints: Recommended reflection period for employees of at least 10 days; preparation/training of managers and provision of FAQs prior to launch; establishment of a digital information portal; coordination of individual termination requests with status reporting; collaboration with the works council depending on thresholds/operational changes. Source: https://www.restartcareer.de/freiwilligenprogramme

Support hints: Contact channels: Email (kontakt@restartcareer.de), phone (+49-40-5730 8700), scheduling an appointment for a customized quote; personal consultation for employees and management training. Source: https://www.restartcareer.de/freiwilligenprogramme

Integration hints: Source: https://www.restartcareer.de/freiwilligenprogramme

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