Michael Wiggam, MSHR, PHR

Experience

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  TIMET

  May 2006 - Nov 2015

  • Responsible for all aspects of HR initiatives for TIMET’s North American facilities including, but not limited to, employee/labor relations, disciplinary issues, recruiting, succession planning, performance reviews, merit increases, and conformance to all applicable laws and regulations. • Provide strategic direction as a business partner to North American facilities regarding staffing, scheduling, employee morale, and succession planning. • Direct all employee relations. Resolve employee complaints to the greatest degree possible, while ensuring the Company’s needs are not compromised. Support and lead performance improvement for poor performers. Investigate employee’s claims of harassment or misconduct. Provide direction to management on resolving concerns.• Lead all labor relations in unionized facilities by sitting second chair in all contract negotiations. Hear all grievances at the 3rd step level and decide, with plant leadership, which grievances to take to arbitration. Support non-union initiatives in facilities that are not covered under a CBA.• Lead recruiting efforts. Verify all locations have and adhere to current Affirmative Action Plans. • Partner with corporate Benefits and Compensation group on medical and retirement benefits plans, open enrollment preparation, and employee communications. Show less • Provide contract interpretations and administer provisions of CBA. Investigate complaints and administer grievance procedure.• Prepare information and analyze to make recommendations and participate in contract negotiations• Consults with managers and employees on issues such as performance management, termination, career development, harassment, and performance issues• Participate in the development of and coordinates implementation of HR department goals and objectives• Act as business partner for managers and supervisors providing counseling and support in dealing with employer/employee relations issues and interpretation/application of employment practices and issues Show less • Responsible for labor and employee relations for facility• Provide contract interpretations and administer the provisions of collective bargaining agreements• Prepare information, analyze, and make recommendations for labor contract language• Investigate and respond to allegations or complaints regarding harassment or work environment issues • Participate in preparation of arbitration cases• Investigate and resolve employee payroll complaints and problems that are related to contractual issues• Prepare EEO and Affirmative Action reporting and compliance• Interview job candidates for salaried and hourly positions• Maintain HRIS to ensure accuracy of master data Show less

  • Director, North American Human Resources

    Sept 2013 - Nov 2015

  • HR Manager

    Apr 2009 - Sept 2013

  • HR Generalist

    Mar 2008 - Apr 2009

  • Human Resources Specialist

    May 2006 - Mar 2008
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  International Dehydrated Foods

  Dec 2015 - now

  Director of Human Resources