Employee Relations Investigator

Pay Rate: $50 per hour

Summary:

• Duration: 6 Months
• Work Mode: Remote
• Shift Schedule: 9 - 4 pm CT

Responsibilities:

• Conduct workplace investigations as a neutral fact-finder.
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters.
• Support fair and consistent resolution of workplace concerns.
• Manage investigations involving policy violations, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and workplace conduct concerns.
• Partner with Employee Relations, Human Resources Business Partners, Labor Relations, Legal, Global Security, and business leaders.
• Assess facts, document findings, and support consistent, compliant outcomes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations, workplace investigations, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough, objective, and defensible workplace investigations.
• Strong interviewing, fact-finding, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and manage sensitive employee matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to consult and collaborate with Human Resources Business Partners and leaders on employee relations matters.
• Strong communication, conflict resolution, organizational, and relationship-building skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience conducting investigations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, workplace misconduct, ethics concerns, and other policy violations.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, production, distribution, or unionized environments.
• Experience utilizing case management systems such as HR Acuity, Navex, EthicsPoint, or similar platforms.
• Professional certifications related to workplace investigations, human resources, employee relations, conflict resolution, or employment law.
• Ability to navigate sensitive, complex, and high-risk situations with professionalism and objectivity.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Experience identifying patterns and trends across investigations, assessing organizational risk, and providing practical recommendations for resolution.
• Ability to establish credibility with employees, leaders, and cross-functional partners while maintaining neutrality and consistency throughout the investigative process.