Employee Relations Investigator Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex internal investigations into allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, misconduct, ethical breaches, and other violations of company policy.
• Conduct investigative interviews with employees, witnesses, and relevant stakeholders in a fair, impartial, and timely manner.
• Perform deep‑depth fact‑finding and evidence gathering, including document review, system access audits, communications data, and metadata analysis.
• Assess risk levels and escalates high‑risk, high‑impact matters with potential legal, compliance, reputational, or business consequences.
• Deliver legally defensible written investigative reports with findings, supporting evidence, and recommended next steps.
• Partner closely with Legal, Compliance, HR, Ethics, and Security to align on findings and identify appropriate resolution.
• Identify systemic trends, root causes, or gaps revealed through case work and escalates for policy or process improvements.
• Provide mentorship, peer review, or oversight to other investigators and help build investigative capability within the broader team.
• Recommend process enhancements and participate in training development on investigative best practices and workplace conduct.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle highly sensitive matters with professionalism, maturity, and tact.
• Stay current on changes in employment law, investigation standards, and regulatory guidance relevant to workplace investigations.
• Draft high‑quality investigation reports that reflect clarity, rigor, and sound reasoning in a concise and accurate manner with considerations for limiting risk exposure through documentation.

Eligibility

U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work performed within this facility.

Qualifications

• Experience with employment law principles, EEOC guidelines, and HR compliance.
• Experience in drafting clear, concise, and defensible reports.
• Knowledge of organizational dynamics, confidentiality standards, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Ability to conduct objective, fair, and thorough investigations with minimal oversight.
• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience in workplace investigations within a large, matrixed, or corporate environment, or 13+ years in lieu of a degree.

Nice to Have

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation and Benefits

The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). Benefits include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Eligibility for benefit programs requires at least 20 hours of regular full‑time or part‑time work.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.