For executives
Negotiating outplacement support in your settlement agreement
Your employer can cover the cost of your career transition as part of your settlement agreement.
If you are negotiating a settlement agreement as an executive, you can raise employer-funded support for your career transition. NAKAMA EUROPE offers Inverse Headhunting, Executive Career Coaching and Executive Branding & Communication for this. We support C-level executives and senior leaders across Europe in English and German.
Book a complimentary consultationWhy it is worth negotiating outplacement
- Financial support. If cost coverage is agreed, your former employer funds the support.
- An early start. You can prepare your next career steps before your employment ends, for example during garden leave.
- Support that fits. You can propose a service and a provider that fit your experience, circumstances and objectives.
Points you should raise
- The service you want. For example Inverse Headhunting, Executive Career Coaching or Executive Branding & Communication.
- The provider. You can propose NAKAMA as your preferred provider.
- The start. When the support should begin, for example once the settlement agreement is signed.
- Scope and duration. Which services are included and over what period you will be supported.
- Cost coverage. Which fee the company covers. The fees are shown on each service page.
- Confidentiality. The content of personal conversations remains confidential. Any agreed administrative reporting is limited to defined formal information.
Which service fits you
Inverse Headhunting · up to nine months. NAKAMA supports positioning and search strategy, creates your executive profile, researches suitable companies and approaches relevant decision-makers discreetly. This includes preparation for and support with selection interviews and contract negotiations within the agreed period.
Executive Career Coaching · six months. You work with an experienced coach to define your career direction and develop a search strategy. NAKAMA provides structure, constructive challenge and insight drawn from Executive Search.
Executive Branding & Communication · three months. We translate your professional positioning into a strong CV, a compelling LinkedIn profile and clear communication for outreach and interviews.
Legal advice
Your settlement agreement should be reviewed by an employment lawyer. NAKAMA does not give legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Can I propose NAKAMA as the provider myself?
Yes. You can name NAKAMA as your preferred provider and bring the appropriate service into the negotiation. Commissioning the service and covering its cost require your employer’s agreement.
What if my employer already works with an outplacement provider?
You can still propose a different provider or service and explain why it fits your situation better. Whether your employer covers the cost is something you clarify in the negotiation.
Will my employer learn what we discuss?
No. The content of our conversations remains confidential. If administrative reporting has been agreed, NAKAMA only reports on defined formal milestones, such as when the support begins and ends.
What does the support cost?
Fees are shown on each service page. Within outplacement, your former employer pays them.
Can I speak to NAKAMA before I sign?
Yes. The initial consultation is free of charge and confidential. We discuss your situation and which service fits your goal.
It starts with a good conversation.
In a free and confidential initial consultation, we discuss your situation and which service fits your goal, also before you sign your settlement agreement.