Our People

Metro Water Recovery is a leader in attracting, developing, and engaging top talent who work together to foster an inclusive, professional, and productive work environment.

Team
  • Enhanced reputation as a top employer with a clear value proposition.
  • Fostered engaged, empowered, and well-equipped staff.
  • Provided tailored training to support employees’ growth.
  • Increased the diversity of our talent pool for Metro positions.
  • Promoted intentional inclusion and collaboration in decision-making processes.
  • Established clear organizational norms and expectations regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion
Metro employees

Annually, Metro identifies significant projects that align with Focus Areas, offering the greatest potential to advance the organization toward our desired key results.

Focus Area: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Desired Result: Clear organizational norms and expectations regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Project Impact: TBD.

Executive Sponsor: Mickey Conway – Chief Executive Officer

Project Lead(s):  Colleen Dempsey – Chief Human Resources Officer

Key Milestones:

  • January 2024: Post Statement of Interest and Qualifications
  • April 2024: Get approval of Business Case
  • June 2024: Select Consultant
  • August 2024: Conduct Audit
  • October 2024: Prioritize initiatives and actions

Focus Area: Employee engagement and growth

Desired Result: Enhanced reputation as a top employer with a clear value proposition.

Project Impact: TBD.

Executive Sponsor: Colleen Dempsey – Chief Human Resources Officer

Project Lead(s): 

Brian Haggerty – Senior Compensation & Benefits Manager

Patricia Lopez – Senior Human Resources Manager

Key Milestones:

  • January 2024: Identify process and approach
  • April 2024: Get business case approved
  • April 2024: Collect input from employees and others
  • May 2024: Conduct external research
  • July 2024: Review draft with Executive Leadership Team
  • August 2024: Finalize
  • September 2024: Determine application of Employee Value Proposition internally and externally

Our Pillars

Foundational elements which guide Metro’s direction and decision-making. Click on an icon to learn more about that pillar.