Workforce Reduction Planning and Transition Support

By: Kanya Olivier, Co-Founder | Workforce Transition Strategist | HR Compliance Expert & Ebony Olivier, Co-Founder | Company Transition Consultant & Specialist | EEOC Investigator
Wednesday, October 28, 2026

12:00PM - 1:00PM

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

This presentation highlights the critical importance of managing employee departures strategically. It addresses the financial, cultural, and reputational implications of employee exits and provides actionable strategies to maximize ROI through effective exit processes, confidentiality protection, and support programs for transitioning employees.

Learning Objectives: 

• Understand the financial and cultural impacts of poorly managed employee departures.
• Learn key components of a formal exit process that reflects company values and safeguards intellectual property.
• Explore strategies to maximize ROI by supporting departing employees and reinforcing a positive company image.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: 

Kanya Olivier is Co-Founder and President of Company Bridge Program, advising CHROs and senior executives on navigating workforce reductions with legal precision, strategic foresight, and organizational integrity. She is a 2025 SHRM Florida 

HR Professional of the Year nominee and author of The Exit Strategy, a newsletter followed by HR executives nationwide and host of After the Cut podcast. Her thought leadership has been published in the HR Florida Newswire.

A nationally recognized speaker, Kanya has addressed SHRM chapters across more than 20 states, delivering sessions on workforce compliance, ethical downsizing, and the reputational risks of mismanaged workforce reductions. Her cross-industry background spanning Construction, Engineering, Technology, and Human Resources, paired with an Economics degree from Florida A&M University, grounds her approach in data-driven organizational strategy.

Ebony Olivier is Co-Founder of Company Bridge Program, where she leads workforce transition solutions for businesses navigating restructuring, layoffs, and organizational change. A certified SHRM Human Resources Professional, Florida Certified Labor Relations Professional, and Certified EEOC Investigator, she brings over a decade of HR expertise to every engagement.

MEETING SCHEDULE:

12:00PM – 1:00PM                         Presentation  

Reservation Deadline: Friday, October 23rd at 5:00 PM.     

$25 – GB SHRM Member

$30 – Guest of GB SHRM Member/Non-Member

$10 – SHRM Student Chapter Member

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Sponsor details to come!