resignee

One who quits

A resignee is someone who has resigned—a person who has voluntarily given up a position, office, or membership.

The term is uncommon, appearing mainly in legal or administrative contexts where precision matters: The resignee must return all company property within thirty days.

Compare with the more common "resigner."

replacement

successor

One who replaces another

documentation · transition · succession · interim · backfill · onboarding · coverage · delegation · responsibilities · turnover

departure

farewell

Leave-taking expression

leaving · handover · separation · former · alumni · clearance · offboarding · send-off · parting · adieu

career-shift

opportunity

Favorable circumstance for advancement

relocation · headhunting · recruitment · prospects · pivot

voluntary

choice

Act of selecting

self-directed · initiative · burnout · dissatisfaction · relocation · family · health · pursuit · freedom · empowerment

Opposites
manner of departure

resigneedischargee

One formally let go

expellee

employment status transition

resigneenew hire

Recently employed staff member

appointee · hiree · inductee · recruit · joiner

Phrases
Family

resign, resigns, resigned, resigning, resignation, resignations, resignedly

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