People
2023 Highlights
- Launched Veteran's and Women's Employee Resource Groups
- 528 Engagement events across our locations globally, with 50 community outreach events
- Maintained world class TRIR of 0.54
Health & Safety
The health and safety of our employees is our highest priority, and drives the successful execution of our business. Our objective is always zero injuries at work, and our entire organization from the Board of Directors to our teams on the shop floor work together towards this goal.
In 2023 our TRIR was 0.54. This achievement in a year where we onboarded 849 new employees is demonstrative of how fundamental safety is to our global culture.
Key to our safety culture are Albany's safety absolutes:
- Always follow lockout/tagout procedures.
- Always operate powered equipment with proper training, license or certification.
- Always operate equipment with guards and safety devices in place.
- Always stay away from possible impact areas from suspended loads and overhead work.
- Always report all accidents immediately.
Community Engagement
While Albany has a global footprint, we recognize that our local teams are in the best position to identify the most effective methods to strengthen their communities and, in turn, create a fulfilling and attractive environment in which they live and work.
We also have our Albany Community Outreach Council which oversees Albany’s high level charitable giving and encourages decentralization of giving so that the greatest impact is where Albany employees live and work. Importantly, this Council has been formed to fund charitable endeavors that are in addition to, and not instead of local charitable efforts.
Our community efforts are focused on three main initiatives:
- Educational Programs
- Community Service
- Economic Social Assistance
DEIB Efforts
At Albany our talented and innovative people are truly our greatest advantage. We are unwavering in our commitment to nurture a thriving people-first, inclusive, and high-engagement workplace culture defined by mutual respect. We believe that an inclusion-based culture has the power to enhance innovation, nurture an environment where our people can reach their highest potential, and deliver the best solutions to our customers.
We believe in the power of open and transparent communication throughout the organization and endeavor to ensure our employees’ voices are heard.
Please see our Sustainability Report for additional information about our DEIB efforts.
2023 Sustainability Report
Career Development
Our talent management strategy focuses strongly on identifying opportunities for career growth and development within our organization so we can promote internally as often as possible. We identify and build the next generation of talent through our Albany Internship Program by introducing motivated students to Albany as interns and then converting them to full-time employees after graduation. We also seek talented candidates from outside Albany who can bring their unique skills and experience to complement and strengthen our existing expertise.
Learning and Development
We are committed to elevating the employee experience, which includes consistent learning and development to support our employees as they enhance their knowledge, realize their full potential and reach their career aspirations. We have defined curricula by disciplines and functions. We also provide a variety of continuous learning opportunities through on-the-job training, virtual training, instructor-led training, and external learning opportunities, including educational assistance.
Our Diverse Hiring Strategies
We value and promote a diverse workforce. Through our recruiting and hiring strategy, we specifically seek job candidates from a broad range of hiring sources that target candidates with diverse backgrounds and skills to fill open positions at Albany. We have a systematic and standardized hiring process to ensure fairness and unbiased hiring practices for all applicants.
Internship Program
Our Albany Internship Program is a key component of our talent management and recruitment pipeline across the globe. Through this program we aim to further strengthen our talent bench, while developing a future generation of workers. This program provides opportunities for students to gain work experience, network with experts, and obtain industry knowledge that will help them further their career paths.
