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Employee Offboarding — Compliance & Knowledge Transfer

Structured offboarding process ensuring compliance, knowledge transfer, and proper access revocation. Every step a real HR team does.

Issues created:
42
Structure:
1 epic · 6 tasks · 35 subtasks
Roles:
hr, direct_manager, departing_employee, it_team, security, finance, payroll

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[#epic] Offboarding: Employee Departure — Compliance Checklist !High
  [#task] Notification & Planning !Highest @hr [Due + 0d]
    [#subtask] Document resignation/termination details @hr !Highest [Due + 0d]
    [#subtask] Confirm last working day @direct_manager !Highest [Due + 0d]
    [#subtask] Notify IT of departure @hr !High [Due + 0d]
    [#subtask] Notify Payroll of departure @hr !High [Due + 0d]
    [#subtask] Schedule exit interview @hr !Medium [Due + 4d]
  [#task] Knowledge Transfer !High @direct_manager [Due + 4d]
    [#subtask] Identify knowledge transfer needs @direct_manager !High [Due + 4d]
    [#subtask] Document key processes and contacts @departing_employee !High [Due + 6d]
    [#subtask] Transition ongoing projects @direct_manager !Highest [Due + 7d]
    [#subtask] Update documentation and wikis @departing_employee !Medium [Due + 9d]
    [#subtask] Hand over client relationships @direct_manager !High [Due + 9d]
    [#subtask] Train replacement (if applicable) @departing_employee !High [Due + 11d]
  [#task] Access & Systems Revocation !Highest @it_team [Due + 11d]
    [#subtask] List all system access to revoke @it_team !High [Due + 11d]
    [#subtask] Transfer file ownership to manager @it_team !High [Due + 12d]
    [#subtask] Archive email and messages @it_team !Medium [Due + 13d]
    [#subtask] Revoke application access @it_team !Highest [Due + 14d]
    [#subtask] Disable SSO/Active Directory @it_team !Highest [Due + 14d]
    [#subtask] Revoke VPN and remote access @it_team !Highest [Due + 14d]
    [#subtask] Revoke badge/physical access @security !Highest [Due + 14d]
  [#task] Equipment & Asset Collection !High @it_team [Due + 14d]
    [#subtask] Collect laptop and peripherals @it_team !High [Due + 14d]
    [#subtask] Collect company phone @it_team !High [Due + 14d]
    [#subtask] Collect access badges/keys @security !High [Due + 14d]
    [#subtask] Collect company credit cards @finance !High [Due + 14d]
    [#subtask] Verify asset checklist complete @hr !High [Due + 14d]
  [#task] Final Day Activities !High @hr [Due + 14d]
    [#subtask] Conduct exit interview @hr !High [Due + 14d]
    [#subtask] Process final timesheet @direct_manager !High [Due + 14d]
    [#subtask] Confirm expense reimbursements @finance !Medium [Due + 14d]
    [#subtask] Provide benefits continuation info (COBRA) @hr !Highest [Due + 14d]
    [#subtask] Issue final paycheck instructions @payroll !High [Due + 14d]
  [#task] Post-Departure Cleanup !Medium @hr [Due + 15d]
    [#subtask] Verify all access revoked @it_team !Highest [Due + 15d]
    [#subtask] Update org chart and directories @hr !Medium [Due + 15d]
    [#subtask] Remove from distribution lists @it_team !Medium [Due + 15d]
    [#subtask] Process final payroll @payroll !High [Due + 17d]
    [#subtask] Send separation confirmation letter @hr !Medium [Due + 19d]
    [#subtask] Update headcount reporting @hr !Low [Due + 19d]
    [#subtask] Archive personnel file @hr !Low [Due + 28d]

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