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Iberville Parish appoints Chaucer Taddami as human resources director
Summary
The council appointed Chaucer Taddami as human resources director on Dec. 17 after the administration described a selection process from 83 applicants; Taddami, who said she worked in Baton Rouge HR for 15 years, thanked the council and said she intends to be accessible.
The Iberville Parish Council voted on Dec. 17 to appoint Chaucer Taddami as the parish’s human resources director after the administration described a competitive selection process that it said began with 83 applicants.
Parish President Chris Daigle introduced the nominee and detailed the hiring process, saying the pool was narrowed from 83 applicants to 20 interviews and then to three finalists; Daigle characterized Taddami as the ‘‘top choice’’ and praised her background in human resources and public administration.
Taddami spoke directly to the council, said she has worked in the Department of Human Resources in Baton Rouge for more than 15 years, cited experience with recruitment, onboarding, training and equal employment compliance, and said she aims to be ‘‘accessible’’ to council members and parish employees.
The transcript includes inconsistent spelling of the appointee’s name: the agenda item read as the appointment of "Sasha Tanami," while the administration and the nominee introduced her as "Chaucer Taddami." The council voted to confirm the appointment; the chair welcomed Taddami and several council members offered brief congratulations.
Next steps: Taddami will assume duties as human resources director; the administration indicated she will help build the HR department, support recruitment and training, and implement policies discussed in the earlier presentation on employee surveys.
Sources: Remarks by Parish President Chris Daigle and remarks by Chaucer Taddami at the Dec. 17 council meeting.
