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Chesterfield County says FY25 workforce engagement, pay investments cut turnover and expanded behavioral health services
Summary
Human Resources leaders told the board that a 2025 employee-engagement survey and more than $28 million in pay and benefit investments have strengthened recruitment and reduced turnover; HR introduced a behavioral health program currently serving public-safety and related staff.
Mary, a human resources official for Chesterfield County, told the board on the FY25 annual report that the county's workforce is more engaged and that work to recruit, retain and reward employees is producing measurable results.
The presentation highlighted a October 2025 employee engagement survey and a package of pay and benefit investments. "Seventy-eight percent of our respondents said that they would highly recommend working for Chesterfield County government," Mary said, citing the survey and third-party benchmarking that ranked the county among the top performers nationally for several engagement measures.
Why it matters: County officials said higher engagement and lower turnover help maintain service levels across departments, particularly in public safety and other hard-to-fill roles. Christy Bridal, an assistant director in human resources, told the board that "Chesterfield County has invested more than $28,000,000 in its workforce since January 2025," a set of actions…
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