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Richmond HR reports falling turnover, expanded training and tuition assistance
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Director of Human Resources Tyrone Alexander told the Governmental Operations Standing Committee that turnover has fallen to about 10.3% and the city has expanded training, tuition assistance and return-to-work hiring since 2023.
Tyrone Alexander, Richmond’s director of Human Resources, told the Governmental Operations Standing Committee that the city’s turnover rate has fallen to about 10.3% and that the department has expanded training, professional-development partnerships and tuition assistance to address recruitment and retention.
Alexander said the department’s engagement work began after a 2023 review intended to make the city an “employer of choice,” and that the city has acted on several recommendations from that review. “The goal of an employer of choice is to attract, innovate, and motivate individuals, respond to concerns of its employees, invest in professional development, and ensure accountability,” Alexander said.
The presentation listed several metrics and programs the human resources office cited as evidence of…
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