Transfer Company & Group Outplacement
Your employees and colleagues in good hands.
What sets a KARENT transfer company apart
Three principles underpin the success of our transfer companies and group outplacement programmes.
Intensive coaching for swift results
Our consultants bring years of outplacement experience and work to KARENT's high standards. A particularly favourable consultant-to-client ratio ensures that everyone receives intensive support.
A clear divide between coaching and job placement
Every KARENT transfer company is supported by its own job-search team. This lets the consultants focus fully on their clients, while our job searchers build a shared pool of vacancies across all clients from day one.
Tailored, individual training
As an independent transfer company, we select the best training provider on the market for each individual case. We deploy training budgets in a targeted way, rather than spreading them thin.
What is a transfer company?
A transfer company offers employees who are losing their jobs a fixed-term employment contract. The employees leave their former employer and legally become employees of the provider — but they do not work; instead they are placed on zero-hours short-time work. The provider pays the transfer short-time allowance and usually tops it up to 80–90% of the last net salary, offers vocational training and actively places people into new jobs.
We support your employees and colleagues through restructuring, advise HR managers and works councils, are AZAV-certified and apply for funding from the employment agencies on our clients' behalf.
Three models for any situation
Depending on the operational situation, the group of employees and the budget, we choose the right coaching concept together.
Transfer company PUR
A cost-effective model. Application workshops in groups, advice on specialist topics in small groups, individual sessions available.
- Consultant-to-client ratio
- approx. 40–50 clients per consultant
- Application workshops
- groups of 15–20 participants
- Indicative cost
- from approx. €2,800 / employee (12 months)
Transfer company KLASSIK
Comprehensive, individual support comparable to outplacement. Coaching at the location of your choice, with job searches tailored to each person's circumstances.
- Consultant-to-client ratio
- approx. 25 clients per consultant
- Application workshops
- groups of 8–10 participants
- Indicative cost
- from approx. €4,500 / employee (12 months)
Transfer agency
Funded outplacement coaching before transfer plus a subsequent transfer company — maximising funding and significantly lowering the total cost.
- Consultant-to-client ratio
- combination of outplacement + transfer company
- Application workshops
- PUR or KLASSIK can be combined
- Indicative cost
- funding of up to €2,500 / employee under § 110 SGB III
Accredited provider under the Employment Promotion Regulation.
Funded outplacement coaching of up to €2,500 per employee.
Transfer short-time allowance — extending financial security by up to 12 months.
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Detailed information for HR managers, works councils and affected employees.
How a transfer company works
The 7 phases, from the information session through to departure.
Learn moreSetup, costs & financing
Requirements, cost structure and financing models in detail.
Learn moreTransfer social plan & tripartite contract
What works councils and HR managers should watch for during negotiations.
Learn moreThe transfer company from the employee's perspective
Answers to the most common questions from affected employees.
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Ready for your next career move?
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