TRC 2019 Sustainability Report TRC 2019 Sustainability Report | Page 40

RECRUITING AND RETAINING TOP TALENT We pride ourselves on an entrepreneurial spirit and agile organization and strive to attract and retain top talent within our industry. Our organizational resiliency depends on diverse perspectives and we acknowledge the importance of promoting and advancing those perspectives. We continue to review baseline employee diversity metrics and develop plans to address gaps as appropriate, with the objective of having a diverse candidate slate that provides our hiring managers with the broadest opportunity and choice. To meet this objective, we are: ■ Supporting our internal Women’s Network ■ Enhancing our reach into local organizations, including attending industry events such as National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at the local level ■ Aligning hiring strategies in certain markets where diverse talent is available ■ Attending college events that have a balanced representation in their student populations. We are working with our recruiters and hiring managers to both better understand the sustainability skills of potential hires and assess their interest in our sustainability initiatives, so that we continue attracting candidates to serve market needs and ensure we are responsive to their professional interests. Diversity Contracting We are also committed to diversity participation and we continue to develop strong collaborative partnerships with diverse suppliers and partners on our project efforts, including working with Minority- Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (VBE), Historically Underutilized Business Zones, and other local small businesses (SB). By using team members that work and live in the area, we reinforce our commitment to the community, validate that we are truly invested in their prosperity, and respect their contribution to the specific project. Equally important is the connectivity and transfer of information that supports a common mentorship. Our Corporate Supplier Diversity Subcontracting Plan (SDSP) represents our written policy and describes our subcontractor selection process, mentoring program, performance management, and recordkeeping. 38 2019 Sustainability Report