You are currently a Human Resources Director at a company located in New England that has 220 employees on site. Your company is planning a major organizational change that will impact a number of employees.
Some departments will need additional employees with specialized skills and other departments will need fewer employees, leading to a reduction in force (RIF).
Your CEO is concerned about the ramifications of the change and has asked you to provide her a with a memo including the following:
· Describe your plan for the change management process, based on the literature.
· Include what steps will you take in planning for the increased need for employees with specialized skills?
· How will you implement the reduction in force and assist employees through the process?
· How will you address reaction to change?
In 2-3 pages please compose a memo to the CEO providing that information.