HR in reorganization and personnel restructuring

HR as a designer for transparent and effective transformation processes

This training is held in German.
Digitalization, transformation, M&A (mergers & acquisitions) - change is the new normal. Behind every reorganization are people, emotions and uncertainties. In this training , you will learn how, as an HR manager, you can shape change processes and personnel restructuring and downsizing measures in a transparent, strategic, legally compliant yet empathetic, multi-perspective and respectful manner. Learn how to build a bridge between past and future, corporate strategy and culture as well as managers and employees. Develop your HR function as an elementary co-designer of any transformation process.

Contents

Strategic tasks of HR in the transformation

  • Types of change processes and their impact on the organization.
  • Approaches and methods of modern organizational development.
  • Role and positioning of HR in the change process.
  • Cooperation with (top) management and co-determination bodies on an equal footing.
  • Maturity of the organization and its influence on the transformation.
  • Stumbling blocks from an HR perspective and best practices.

Professional preparation for reorganization

  • From vision to structure: strategy, goals, roadmap.
  • Organizational design: Data-based optimization of structures, organizational charts and processes.
  • Develop key topics such as corporate and management culture, company agreements and guidelines.
  • Develop competence models and future roles.

Implement personnel adjustments in an appreciative and effective manner

  • Instruments and design options for fair personnel restructuring.
  • Radar systems and KPIs to ensure the effectiveness of transformation projects.
  • Involvement of managers and preparation of discussions.
  • Informing the co-determination bodies and negotiating the implementation measures.
  • Targeted change communication: taking people with you.
  • Implementation of employee transfer and downsizing measures even in the face of uncertainty and resistance.
  • Appreciative support services for affected employees.

The new culture after the change

  • Use transformation to permanently change the corporate culture for the better.
  • Transforming uncertainty into solidarity.
  • Promote team building and cultural realignment.
  • HR as a long-term change companion.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.

Your benefit

  • Prevent internal grievances and damaging loss of reputation both internally and externally through correct, fair and respectful processes.
  • Get to know the determining factors for personnel adjustments after a successful organizational development.
  • Recognize stumbling blocks for HR and learn how to overcome them.
  • Methods and approaches to fairly and professionally support staff turnover and downsizing.
  • Use a variety of practical work aids.
  • Benefit from the exchange of experiences with other participants and the trainer and gain new impetus for your own work.

Methods

In-person events

trainer, group work, role plays, practical exercises, discussion, best practices

Live online events

Trainer input, group work, role plays, practical exercises, discussion, best practices

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Recommended for

HR manager, HR project managers , managing directors, labor directors and managing directors of small and medium-sized companies. This training is aimed at all specialists and managers who support and actively shape organizational and personnel restructuring processes.

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Attendees comments

"The speaker is very competent and practical."

Sabine Tolksdorf
participant Live-Online-Training

"The speaker is very competent and practical."

Sabine Tolksdorf

Seminar evaluation for "HR in reorganization and personnel restructuring"

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4.4
Content comprehensibility:
4.5
Practical relevance:
4.4
Trainer expertise:
4.8
Participant orientation:
4.6
Method variety:
4.2
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11.09.2025
Berlin
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Thursday, 11.09.2025

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Friday, 12.09.2025

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15.12.2025
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29.01.2026
Düsseldorf
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Kirchfeldstraße 59-61, 40217 Düsseldorf
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07.09.2026
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