Jaime Andress
Vice President & Chief Human Resource Officer Caddell Construction
Jaime has over 15 years of experience in the field of Human Resources. Her career includes an extensive background in curriculum development and facilitation, as well as employee relations, development, and performance management. She has a bachelors in Biology from Huntingdon College, an MBA from Auburn University at Montgomery and has also earned the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation. She has presented at several conferences including LEAP HR: Construction and the HR Management Institute. She serves on the Industry Advisory Board for the Construction Science and Management Program at Tuskegee University and is the current chair of AGC’s HR TED committee.
Seminars
- 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
- 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
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?
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?
