Our investments in industry-leading innovation, product offerings, equipment, trainings
and research make Davey the employer of choice for top talent. We are actively recruiting
candidates with a passion for providing environmental services and who are eager to
cultivate their professional development. While our industry faces seasonal employment
and high average turnover, employee ownership promotes high performance and loyalty.
MANAGEMENT APPROACH
G4-DMA
Across skilled-labor industries, there is a growing shortage of qualified candidates. As we undertake an ambitious plan for
growth, our ability to compete for and retain top talent is increasingly critical to our business. During our 2016 materiality
assessment, both internal and external stakeholders identified employee attraction & retention as an area of focus for Davey
to sustain long-term value creation.
In response to the growing need for enterprise-wide talent management, we made significant changes in 2016 from a
decentralized hiring structure to a centralized structure managed within the Davey Institute. e new Talent Recruitment &
Employee Development department will implement regional recruiting hubs with coordinator and managerial-level staff
to direct the candidate pipeline and look for talent more broadly within regions.
OUR INDUSTRY HAS NOTORIOUSLY
HIGH TURNOVER, BUT I DON'T THINK
THAT MEANS WE SHOULD.
KATHY DOODY, DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING
AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
