1. Strategies for Employing & Retaining Veterans
Liz Hoffman, MBA, CCEP | Compliance Specialist
Rob Wengerter | Sr Health & Safety Analyst - VETS Chair
November

2. Military Veterans at TimkenSteel - Overview
Strategic business initiative
Federal contractor hiring benchmarks
Support from CEO and senior leaders
Networking, outreach, VETS employee resource group, recognition, mentoring, community organizations, sharing best practices, company policies/procedures
13% % of our workforce is comprised of military veterans

3. Military Friendly Programs
Differential pay for military leave, i.e. active duty and training
Detailed leave and re-employment HR policies & procedures
Partnerships with Ohio Means Jobs for referrals of qualified veterans
Employees returning from deployment recognized by CEO
Veterans Jobs Mission participation
Military Spouse Employer and Appreciation Day
HR, management and new hire training through the Department of Veterans Services
Statement of Support (SOS) with Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Contacts with local Veterans Service Commission
Sharing best practices discussions with area employers
VETS Employee Resource Group

5. Rob Wengerter, LtCol USAF

6. Mission and Vision Statements
To recognize and integrate military veterans with all TimkenSteel employees to continue to build and develop a stronger workforce committed to excellence and quality.
Vision
To attract, develop and engage Veterans by recognizing the qualities instilled throughout military training and service that will most contribute to strengthening the bonds of our entire workforce – management and worker, hourly and salary, contractors and partners - building on TimkenSteel’s rich history and tradition of unparalleled excellence.

7. Stark County Honor Court
Paired with Stark County Honor Court
ERG leaders serving as mentors
Presiding Judge Taryn Heath and Lisa Williams
Lunch and Learn for TimkenSteel employees
Volunteer with Westbrook Memorial Park clean up days
Give back project
Clothing drives

8. Stark County Honor Court

9. VETS Events
Partnered with the STEPS ERG on “Run to the Wall” 5K and 10K
proceeds went to the Ohio Veterans Memorial Park in Clinton, OH
Volunteered at Canton Jazz and Blues Fest
Volunteered with the Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall Memorial in Louisville, OH

10. Honoring Our Veterans
Honor Roll slideshow – veterans and family members who are veterans
POW/MIA flag displays
Military Spouse Appreciation Day

11. Veterans Day Breakfast
Honoring veterans for their service
High employee turnout including union employees
Based on operational availability
Supervisor support
Executive participation
Include our community outreach partners
Presented veterans with TMST “Veteran” camo hat in 2017
This year, presenting dog tag challenge coin

12. Recognition DVS Coin Event
American Legion Large Employee of the Year (2017)
Patriot Award recipients

13. Lessons Learned “A hand up, not a hand out.”
Not all veterans are good employees
Veteran on interview panel
Time commitment of ERG members
Support from the top
It’s a long term effort
Do what works to structure your group/efforts

14. Questions