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Riley County human-resources report: turnover climbs to 22.3% as HR outlines retention and training steps
Summary
Human Resources Director Elizabeth Ward reported a rising turnover rate, steps to separate seasonal and volunteer counts from core staff metrics, active recruiting, trainings and programs to improve retention.
Riley County’s human-resources director told commissioners May 1 that the county’s rolling 12-month turnover rate stood at 22.3% and outlined steps HR is taking to separate seasonal and volunteer separations from base employee metrics and to reduce turnover.
Elizabeth Ward, HR director, presented staffing and recruiting figures: five hires in the month and 15 hires year-to-date, with 47 current personnel actions processed. Ward said the county’s average employee tenure slid slightly to 8.8 years and that a large number of employees are eligible to retire — a factor that increases…
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