Lona McCaddon
Education
Augusta State University - Augusta, GA
(May 2008)
MBA (4.0 GPA)
Middle Tennessee State University -
Murfreesboro, TN (December 2004)
BS Industrial/ Organizational Psychology (3.9 GPA)
Studied a semester abroad at Bond University in Queensland, Australia
Obtained the Most Outstanding I/O Psychology Student Award
MBTI Certified, AMA
Professional Experience
Imerys June
2003 - August 2009
Imerys operates 115 mining sites and 260 Industrial Facilities in 47
different countries and employs approximately 17,000 people.
Shared Services HR Manager & U.S. Compliance Manager, Atlanta GA
September 2008 - August 2009
Shared Service HR Manager
. Partner with Department & HR Leaders to develop goals, strategies,
succession planning, and organizational development.
. Manage investigations, performance management and corrective action
processes. Coach leadership and Management on Performance Management
and Employee Engagement efforts.
. Manage the administration and communication of all human resources
policies, programs, and practices.
. Provide leadership and guidance to management regarding all employment
matters.
. Oversee accuracy, maintenance and control of personnel records.
. Oversee the exempt and nonexempt recruiting/sourcing processes.
. Track and assess departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Set
departmental goals. Develop plan to attain goals.
U.S. Compliance Manager
. Lead HR Department audits for 25+ US manufacturing facilities.
o Assess best practice adherence and implementation of new
policies and procedures.
o Develop site-specific action plan. Monitor progress and assist
with implementation.
o Ensure compliance with required record-keeping, policies and
procedures, and overall adherence to federal laws and
regulations for all US Operations
. Coordinate 25+ Affirmative Action Plans. Coordinate and supervise all
federal government reporting (EE0-1 Reports, Vets-100 Reports). Act as
liaison with local sites, and federal agencies for all requests,
audits, etc. Monitor the administration of policies, programs, and
practices for all US Human Resources Departments.
. Identify, coordinate, & implement process and policy changes to create
greater efficiency & compliance for all US Operations.
o Policy and procedure development
o Training program development (FMLA, AAPs, ADAAA, USERRA, EEO,
Document Retention) and delivery.
o Ongoing advisement on AAPs, record retention, policy, and
employment regulations & law.
o Compliance responsibility for all US Operations (FMLA, ADAAA,
EEOC, AAPs, USERRA, OSHA)
Sr. Human Resources Representative, Augusta GA
January 2007 - August 2008
. Coordinate HR Assistants at 10 plant (multi-site/ multi-state) (union
& non-union) facilities. Provide ongoing advisement to HR Assistants.
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. Facilitate contract negotiations. Ensure employment decisions are
consistent with CBA requirements. Address grievances.
. Guide/counsel managers/supervisors in personnel issues ensuring
compliance with CBAs and positive employee relations.
. Review/suggest appropriate disciplinary action. Interpret policies.
Investigate, document, & resolves employee complaints.
. Recommend policies/procedures that seek to increase retention rates
and that foster job satisfaction and high morale.
. Communicate/implement/monitor benefits programs including healthcare,
disability, pension, 40lk, and vacation.
. Manage/maintain HRIS for information to support business and
governmental reporting.
. Hourly / Salaried Recruitment. Staffing Vendor selection and Mgt.
. Comprehensive ADA Compliant Job Description Review and Development for
hourly and salaried employees.
. Implement New Kronos time-keeping system
. Implement Enterprise HR system in Mexico
. Create Manager Orientation Program (content development, electronic
training resources, developer coordination).
Human Resources Representative, Nashville TN
September 2005 - December 2006
. Maintain employee files and HR Information Systems (ADP Enterprise &
Ceridian)
. Benefits Administration
. Recruitment, New Hire Orientation
. Compliance & Effective EE Mgt Training Presentations.
Human Resources Assistant, Nashville TN June
2003 - December 2004
. Administer benefit programs including healthcare, disability, pension,
40lk, vacation, workers compensation, and service recognition.
. Maintain benefit and employee data systems.
. Counsel employees on benefit plan provisions.
. Act as liaison between employee and insurance providers to resolve
benefit related problems and ensure effective utilization of plans and
positive employee relations.