The HR cycle stage when employees leave is called:

• A. Seperation
• B. Acquisition
• C. Development
• D. Maintenance

Answer: (A)

In the HR cycle, different stages cover distinct events in an employee’s lifecycle. The stage when employees leave is separation. This phase focuses on ending the employment relationship, including exit interviews, final pay and entitlements, handing over duties, revoking access, and transferring knowledge as appropriate. The other stages handle different parts of the cycle: acquisition is about attracting and bringing in new staff, development is about training and growing employees, and maintenance focuses on keeping employees engaged and performing through ongoing management and rewards. So separation is the term that best describes the stage where employees exit the organization.