Case Study: Southern Earth Sciences, Inc. achieves 68% reduction in new-hire turnover with TalentClick

How TalentClick Helped a Medium-Sized Company Reduce New-Hire Turnover by 68%

Southern Earth Sciences, Inc. (SESI), a geotechnical consulting and materials testing firm with nine U.S. offices, was struggling with high voluntary and involuntary turnover among new hires—an expensive problem given industry turnover costs. To address this, TalentClick provided a configured assessment solution to help hiring managers screen for Person‑Job (PJ) and Person‑Organization (PO) fit.

TalentClick’s assessments identified candidates and managers likely to complete projects and deliver high productivity, leading SESI’s new hire retention to jump from 44% to 82% (an 86% increase) and a reported 68% decrease in employee turnover. The engagement also delivered cost savings—more than $100,000 in turnover-related savings—reduced screening and training time, and improvements in recruiting costs, training costs, productivity, and employee engagement.

Southern Earth Sciences Inc

Don Meyn

Director