Jaime Andress

Vice President & Chief Human Resource Officer Caddell Construction

Seminars

Thursday 30th October 2025
Discover: Revitalizing Orientation: Where Innovation Meets In-Person Impact
11:00 am
  • The value of re-evaluating fundamental HR strategy with the incorporation of new technology to update and improve the employee experience
  • Learn how Cadell Construction’s hybrid orientation model is helping new hires quickly get up to speed while prioritizing in-person connection for relationship-building that’s vital in construction
Thursday 30th October 2025
Discover: Creating Career Pathways Through Industry Collaboration
11:10 am
  • Learn how MYCON General Contractors partnered with Texas A&M and the U.S. Department of Labor to create a workforce development program aimed at attracting next-generation and diverse talent into the construction industry
  • Discover how the program reduces financial barriers by offering industry certificates, college credit, and paid internships to students and adults exploring new career paths
  • Explore the strategy for building long-term employment pipelines through hands-on training, mentorship, and direct pathways into the construction workforce
Thursday 30th October 2025
Develop: What Can We Do to Re-Enforce Personal Connection to Onboarding & Orientation?
11:20 am

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair

  • How can we balance technology use with in-person interaction to maximize engagement during orientation?
  • What challenges come with implementing a hybrid orientation model?
  • How can we measure the effectiveness of the hybrid orientation in improving new hire retention and productivity?
Thursday 30th October 2025
Develop: What Can We Do to Re-Enforce Personal Connection to Onboarding & Orientation?
11:30 am

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair

  • How can we balance technology use with in-person interaction to maximize engagement during orientation?
  • What challenges come with implementing a hybrid orientation model?
  • How can we measure the effectiveness of the hybrid orientation in improving new hire retention and productivity?
Jaime Andress