Submit formal resignation letter

Employee submits written resignation to HR and direct manager

Notify team and stakeholders

Manager communicates departure to relevant teams and stakeholders

Begin transition plan documentation

Create a detailed plan for transferring responsibilities

Document current projects and status

Write up all active projects, their current state, and next steps

Transfer code repository ownership

Reassign ownership of all repositories and CI/CD pipelines

Conduct knowledge transfer sessions

Schedule and complete knowledge transfer meetings with successor

Update team wiki and documentation

Ensure all team documentation is current and accessible

Complete exit interview

Participate in a formal exit interview with HR

Remove access to internal tools

IT revokes access to all internal systems and tools

Farewell team gathering

Organize a team goodbye event

Return all company assets

Return laptop, badge, phone, and any other company property

Final payroll and benefits processing

HR processes final paycheck, PTO payout, and benefits termination