People
2024 Highlights
- Launched Albany Community Outreach Council to bolster our community engagement and philanthropic efforts
- Launched MC Safety Leadership Certification Program to further our focus on safety and continuous improvement
- Achieved global Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.99 and continued our SafeStart program across the business
Health & Safety
The health and safety of our employees is our highest priority, and drives the successful execution of our business. In 2024 our TRIR was 0.99. While our objective is always zero injuries at work, in a year where we
completed the operational integration with the Heimbach team, we are proud of this achievement.Â
Key to our safety culture are Albany's safety absolutes:Â
- 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 and incidents immediately.
Community Outreach
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 centered around our Focus Giving Pillars:
- Military
- STEM
- Environment
- Social/Community
- Culture/Human Arts
Culture
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 people and culture efforts.Â
²©ÑŵÂÖÝÆË¿Ë 2024 Sustainability Report
Career Development
We are proud to employ approximately 5,400 people across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Our team’s talent and creativity are our biggest strengths, and we are deeply committed to fostering a workplace culture that values respect, engagement, and well-being.
We believe that by fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity and continuous improvement, we empower our people to drive change and make meaningful impact in industries that shape the world.
Our People strategy is designed to directly support our business goals; as such we focus on our employees’ physical, mental, and social health, offer career development opportunities, and provide competitive pay and benefits.
Learning and Development
We believe in continuous learning and development and offer various training opportunities, including on-the-job training, virtual courses, and external learning programs. All employees regularly participate in safety, ethics, and compliance training. 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, described further in the benefits section of our website.
Our Hiring Strategies
At ²©ÑŵÂÖÝÆË¿Ë our strategy is to focus on the advantages inherent in our diverse workforce and
promote an inclusive company culture, fostering innovation and business success. Through our recruiting and hiring strategy, we seek job candidates from a broad range of hiring sources to ensure a diverse candidate pool. We have a systematic and standardized hiring process to ensure fairness and unbiased hiring practices for all applicants.
Internship Program
Our ²©ÑŵÂÖÝÆË¿Ë 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. Since the implementation of our internship program, we have been able to convert or return 80% of our interns.
