Patricia Cade

Past

• HR REP (Temporary) at Park Plaza Hospital
• Sr. HR Analyst at Total Petrochemicals USA, Inc.
• Sr. Staff HR Generalist at STP Nuclear Operating Company

• Personnel/Customer Service Manager at Foley's Department Stores

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Education

• University of Phoenix Online
• University of Houston, Victoria
• Texas Southern University

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Industry

Chemicals

Patricia Cade’s Summary

Certified Human Resource Specialist with experience in developing and administering progressive HR programs within major corporations such as Houston Lighting & Power (now Reliant Energy), Foley’s Department Stores, and one of largest and safest nuclear power plants in the country. An expert in Affirmative Action programs, compensation, employment law, and organizational development.

Patricia Cade’s Specialties:

Conflict Resolution Disability Benefits Management Training & Presentations
Compliance (EEO/OFCCP) Compensation Employee Relations
Affirmative Action Planning Compliance Program Management
Recruiting & Hiring
Process Documentation Project Coordination Fund Raising
Diversity Management
Union Grievance Management
Absence Management

Patricia Cade’s Experience

• HR REP (Temporary)

  Park Plaza Hospital

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

  October 2007 — December 2007 (3 months)

  Reviewed and Processed job evaluations; recommended edits; wrote job descriptions.

• Sr. HR Analyst

  Total Petrochemicals USA, Inc.

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; S.A. Total; Chemicals industry)

  May 2000 — May 2006 (6 years 1 month)

  Total Petrochemicals USA, Inc. – Houston, TX
  Coordinated 6 Affirmative Action Plans; acted as advisor on ADA, FMLA, and handled Employee Relations matters for 1600 employees; conducted internal investigations and responded to unemployment claims. Responded to EEO charges, OFCCP audits and conducted exit interviews. Also administered Short-term disability for the Corporate office and monitored 5 other locations, as well as, developed Company policies.

• Sr. Staff HR Generalist

  STP Nuclear Operating Company

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Utilities industry)

  September 1990 — February 2000 (9 years 6 months)

  • Sr. Staff Human Resource Generalist, Coordinated Affirmative Action Plan; acted as advisor for Family and Medical Leave Act 1990 (FMLA) leaves and diversity programs. Responded to EEO charges and supervised special projects as assigned.
  • Coordinated benefits and supervised the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Supervised Worker’s Compensation and taught supervisory skills training programs. Results: Successful outplacement of the EAP program in order to improve confidentiality. Improve proficiency of Worker’s compensation program and saved $30K.
  • Key Person in developing human resource policy and compensation structure for 2,500 employees. Supervised management and supervisor skills training activities.
  • Developed Americans Disability Act (ADA) procedures; handled employee grievances; investigated allegations of misconduct and sexual harassment; and supervised HR training programs.

• Personnel/Customer Service Manager

  Foley's Department Stores

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; fed; Retail industry)

  November 1967 — April 1990 (22 years 6 months)

  Managed both the human resource and customer service departments including administration of benefits, payroll and Workers’ Compensation program. Defined policy and established guidelines for merger of corporate and branch location. Worked at three different locations. Prior to 1974, held nonexempt positions while attending college.

Patricia Cade’s Education

• University of Phoenix Online

  MBA 2002 — 2005

  Completed 13 hours

• University of Houston, Victoria

  MBA 1996 — 1998

  Completed 15 hours at U of H - Victoria

• Texas Southern University

  BBA, Marketing, 1967 — 1971

  Activities and Societies:

  Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Business School Club

Additional Information

Patricia Cade’s Interests:

Compliance, employee relations, employment law, policy writing, youth programs & activities

Patricia Cade’s Groups:

Society for Human Resources Management
HR Houston
WorldatWork (National Compensation Orgranization)
HRPN - Yahoo HR Interest Group

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority - Xi Alpha Omega Chapter

Patricia Cade’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
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