FY2017 PROPOSED BUDGET

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Proposed FY2017 Budget
Chapter 3
• HR Project Management designs and implements strategic human capital programs that align
to Metro’s strategic goals.
Program Highlights CY2015 Accomplishments/Initiatives:
• Conducted the 2014 Employee Survey with 8,177 responses, or 68 percent of the workforce
• Expanded training and career management opportunities
• Established over 80 courses aligned to six tracks
• New course catalog for professional development
• Increased training participation by 54 percent
• Restructured New Employee Orientation to include additional briefings
• Created and implemented the Years of Service Program
• Designed and currently piloting MetroLead, Metro’s leadership development program
• Designed and currently piloting Metro’s Succession Planning Program
• Created and initiated workforce planning pilots across two departments
• Filled 1642 positions and maintained a 6.1 percent vacancy rate
• Reengineered Bus Operator sourcing model, improved the hire to qualified applicant ratio to
1:38 to 1:10
• Awarded Military Friendly Employer designation for the second consecutive year
• Expanded proactive sourcing strategies to individuals with disabilities
• Launched an intranet-based manager’s tool box to provide managers recruitment and hiring
job aids
• Updated salary range structures across the organization
• Implemented 2015 Wellness strategy
• Implemented Medicare-eligible retiree prescription drug program
• Enhancement of fitness for duty processes and decreased re-onboarding time to one day
• Launched job analysis and competency architecture project to update job descriptions across
the organization and serve as the common foundation for many of our human capital initiatives
• Establishment of HR governance model for PeopleSoft 6.1 enhancements
• Policy revisions include Compensatory Time, Separation from Employment, Excess Hours
Worked, Background Screenings, Drug-Free Workplace, Drug and Alcohol Policy and
Testing Program
• Designed and deployed workplace bullying awareness training
• Developed an exit interview process for voluntary separations
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