What happens when you lead with culture and back it up with real-time workforce data?
In this episode, Kevin Trowbridge, Director of Compensation at Kimray, a 75-year-old manufacturing company that’s rewriting what modern HR looks like. From starting every hiring process with a culture-fit interview to implementing job families that re-energized frontline engagement, Kimray is a case study in values-led, data-powered HR.
You’ll hear how they’ve achieved a 3.5% turnover rate, built internal mobility into their compensation structure, and used HRBench to empower leaders across the business. All without hiring a dedicated analytics team.
If you care about retention, workforce planning, or tying HR to EBITDA, this one’s for you.
We discussed:
- 00:00 | Intro: Culture, Retention, and Data at Kimray
- 02:08 | Why Kimray Leads With Culture in Every Decision
- 04:00 | Recovery-Friendly Workplaces and Community Impact
- 05:14 | The Culture Fit Interview Comes First
- 06:31 | Why Employees Stay: 3.5% Voluntary Turnover
- 07:45 | Pay Transparency and Career Pathing on the Frontline
- 09:38 | Building a Flexible, Cross-Skilled Workforce
- 10:46 | Retention Through Recognition and Tribal Knowledge
- 12:30 | Competing for Talent in a Tough Labor Market
- 13:48 | From Culture to Data: Linking HR to Business Value
- 14:31 | Real-Time Turnover + Engagement Insights with HRBench
- 19:52 | How Data Access Changed the HR Team’s Mindset
- 21:49 | Expanding Access to the C-Suite and VP Level
- 24:23 | Ending Advice: Tell the Story Behind the Numbers
Connect with Kevin on Linkedin.
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