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HR director: county turnover high; Workday and new policies aim to improve hiring and retention
Summary
Grand Traverse County HR reported about 105 hires in 2024 and roughly 110 separations, a 2024 turnover rate of 19%; HR said Workday, SOPs, wellness programs and targeted recruiting for hard-to-fill roles are central to retention and workforce planning.
Donna Kinsey, the county’s HR director, introduced her HR team and summarized recent operational changes intended to modernize hiring and employee services, including broader use of Workday, new standard operating procedures and wellness offerings.
"We hired about 105 people in 2024," Kinsey said, and HR reported separations in 2024 totaled about 110. Kinsey told commissioners that HR’s 2024 turnover rate was about 19 percent and that year-to-date separations for…
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