Ronald J.

LaValle
67755 Peineta Rd
Cathedral City, CA. 92234
760-322-2288 Phone/Fax
E. Mail: rld1cfa7@westpost.net
Summary:
Highly qualified senior level human resources professional with extensive multip
le site generalist experience and accomplishments. Skilled in massive large volu
me International/Domestic recruitment/staffing. Organizational development, empl
olyee relations/services, benefits & compensation, federal, state and local regu
latory compliance laws & regulations. Excellent background in innovative career
structure programs. Experienced in developing and implementing innovative new pr
ograms, polices and procedures.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
Behavioral Based safety management
Workers Compensation
Employee Relationas
Work system design
Performance management
Training and development
Labor Relations/Negotiations
Staffing and recruiting
Strategic Planing
Education:
BA Business Administration in business and Human Relations.
Employment:
Chemtech International Services, 1982 to present: Principal.
Specializing in employee assessments for recruiting job fit, reducing turnover,
improving productivity and employee development and training. Short term HR Mana
gement Need/Projects, recruitment programs, set up HR Dept. for new companies. D
esigned, developed and impleminted International staffing/recruitment to ensure
rapid growth while securing talent throughout the organization. Designed, develo
ped and implemented new innovative programs for career ladder, and succession pl
anning. Instrumental in recruitment and placement of more than 2500 new employee
s while reducing turnover and absenteeism. Responsible to recruit staff under In
ternational contracts and process for work visa. Provided HR servicxes under con
tract for International client base. Offered a variety of HR consulting services
to wide range of clients to include:
Advertising and coaching on management issues;employee relations;leadership and
management development; performance management;and organization wide strategic p
lanning.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:
Facilitating the strategic planning efforts for various organizations that focus
ed on defining a vision, clarifing its missiuon, and establishing short and long
range goals. Translating the strategic plans into tactical employee work plans.
Designing and conducting various training modules that included the identificat
ion and avoidance of harassment in the workplace.
3M Business Products Sales Inc.
Los Angeles, CA. 1965 to 1982
Started in business products sales, in second year was local salesman of the yea
r with highest sales volume, third year was National salesman of the year in all
of the USA. Was then transfered to International division employee relations, a
nd then HR staff, developed compliance policies & procedures manual, was promote
d to HR supervisor, recruited, hired over 1200 new employees in three year time
frame for new division, then promoted to HR manager, was responsible for Los Ang
les area operations with HR responsibilities for Business Products division, imp
roved customer service and management development. Was part of new team to desig
n and establish annual professional development program that offered courses to
suppplement academic and administrative programs. These programs were instituted
as result of employee and manager feedback during yearly performance review pro
cess. Its implementation enhanced morale and performance. Designed and developed
tailored programs to address company requirements. Provided individual and grou
p career counseling and otplacement services.