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title: Run an offboarding journey
description: "A clean offboarding protects your company (access, sensitive data, equipment) and your employer brand (exit interview, references). With Illizeo, you orchestrate every step from notice to final archiving in a few clicks. - **Reading time**6 min - **Level**Intermediate - **Last…"
url: "https://illizeo.com/en/centre-aide/run-an-offboarding-journey/"
updated: "2026-09-21"
category: Core HR services
---

# Run an offboarding journey

A clean offboarding protects your company (access, sensitive data, equipment) and your employer brand (exit interview, references). With Illizeo, you orchestrate every step from notice to final archiving in a few clicks.

- **Reading time**6 min
- **Level**Intermediate
- **Last updated**May 2026
- **Module**Offboarding

## Step-by-step

1. ### Declare the leave

   Open the employee profile, click *Start offboarding*. Enter the end date, reason (resignation, end of contract, retirement, dismissal) and last working day.
2. ### Choose the journey

   Illizeo offers several templates per reason. Pick a standard one or a custom journey built by your HR team.
3. ### Assign tasks

   Manager, IT, HR and the employee automatically receive their tasks. You can reassign or add ad hoc steps.
4. ### Track progress

   The *Active offboardings* dashboard shows completion per case. Late steps are highlighted red.
5. ### Close and archive

   Once every step is done, click *Close*. The system archives the profile, cuts access and exports the final file.

## Standard offboarding steps

| Step | Owner | Deadline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Internal announcement | Manager | D-15 |
| Handover | Manager | D-10 → D |
| Equipment return | IT | Last day |
| SSO cut-off | IT (auto) | Last day 6 pm |
| Exit interview | HR | D-3 |
| Final settlement | Payroll | D → D+5 |
| Work certificate | HR | D+10 |
| File archiving | HR (auto) | D+30 |

## Security and access

On the end date, Illizeo automatically disables SSO, revokes the employee's API tokens and notifies the admins of connected third-party tools (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, GitHub, etc.). For unconnected tools, an IT checklist is generated.

## FAQ

   What happens if a step is late?

The owner receives a reminder 48 h before the deadline, then daily once overdue. The manager and HR get an alert past 5 days late.

   Can I cancel an offboarding started by mistake?

Yes, until the end date is reached. The *Cancel* button reactivates the employee and restores access.

   How is the work certificate generated?

An automatic step drafts a certificate based on reviews and the role's responsibilities. HR can edit and send it for signature.

   Are exit interviews anonymous?

You can set them anonymous: only aggregated stats are returned, never individual answers.

### Stay in touch after the leave

Enable Boomerang surveys to keep a relationship with alumni and ease potential rehires.

[See Core HR articles](/en/centre-aide/?cat=core-hr-services)

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