Philadelphia native Trummell Valdera, SPHR, has over 30 years of experience in human resource departments across the country.

I deliver Human Resources consulting that creates meaningful improvements in business results. Working with owners and leadership teams to improve the performance of their businesses, we: > Train you how to hire the best candidate the FIRST time > Develop your leaders to take your business where you want to go > Ensure you can survive a DOL/EEOC pay and hiring practices audit > Establish policies and training that keep you out of trouble > Accelerate transition through times of change > Build committed employees willing to give you their discretionary energy I coach your in-house HR team to be self-sufficient and more productive by developing their knowledge, skills and capabilities so you have the capacity to continue getting great results after I leave.

When you are a founder of an early stage company, the last thing you want to deal with are problems related to managing the ramp up of your employees. Cardwell & Associates, Inc. (CAI) provides customized, results-oriented human resource strategies and services startups need to compete and build a sustainable business with limited resources. With over 20 years professional HR experience, we thoroughly understand companies at each stage of development and are able to provide complete, appropriate solutions. • HR Solutions for Startups • Talent Acquisition and Management • Company Infrastructure Development, • Legal Compliance, Federal and State • Performance Management and Performance Evaluation • Handbooks, policies and Procedures • Coaching, Counseling and Conflict Resolutions • Compensation & Benefits Programs and Plans • Documentation, Offer letters, Termination Letters, and all documents in between • Employee Relations training for managers • Diversity Training & Awareness • Training courses in interviewing and selection techniques, • Effective Supervision and Management • Employee retention strategies • Harassment prevention policies and training Start-ups need the basics, but also need to plan for the future. As your HR partner, we help prevent costly long term problems resulting from mishandled worker's comp, a non-competitive hiring process, and high-turnover due to low morale. Most importantly, we save you money.

Cardwell & Associates, Inc., Inc. offers professional human resources consulting designed to help individuals and organizations to reach new heights of success. We deliver bottom-line results by unleashing the power of your company's most important asset... its employees. Leverage our experience to lower your hiring costs, increase productivity, realize greater performance for your employees for today, and tomorrow. As your partner, we work closely with you to assess your situation, discover areas of improvement, and design empowering solutions. The result is that your employees will be more motivated, focused and realize results!