We are seeking a highly skilled Workplace Investigations Officer to join our Performance and Delivery team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring that workplace investigations are conducted fairly, thoroughly, and in a timely manner, maintaining the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a positive and compliant workplace culture by addressing employee concerns and resolving issues through comprehensive investigations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough, impartial investigations into a range of workplace issues including employee complaints, misconduct, grievances, and policy violations.
- Interview employees, gather relevant evidence, and document findings in a clear, detailed, and objective manner.
- Collaborate with HR, management, and legal teams to ensure compliance with company policies, employment laws, and best practices.
- Prepare and present investigation reports, outlining findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Ensure investigations are conducted in line with company policies, applicable laws, and industry standards.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and impartiality throughout the investigation process.
- Provide advice and guidance on workplace issues to managers and employees, ensuring the fair and consistent application of policies.
- Monitor trends and recommend proactive solutions to prevent workplace issues from escalating.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in conducting workplace investigations or employee relations.
- Strong knowledge of employment law, workplace policies, and investigation best practices.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to manage sensitive situations with discretion and tact.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to handle multiple investigations simultaneously, working efficiently to meet deadlines.
- Strong report writing and documentation skills.
- Certification in HR, Employee Relations, or Workplace Investigations is an advantage.
Why Join Us?
- A collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
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