REMOTE opportunity with a FULL suite of benefits
Title: Senior Investigator
Location: Remote
Type: Permanent
OVERVIEW
Conduct assigned investigation including planning, conducting investigations, litigation prep and reporting and closure for cases for North America sites. Conduct review with legal to ensure compliance with local, national laws and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Conduct regulatory (MSHA, EEOC, etc.) and non-regulatory (PBC, Guiding principles, etc.) investigations from intake through resolution, some of which are complex and difficult
- Develop investigation plans; assign administrative investigation tasks to appropriate teams or Local HR, review investigation outcome, collect any actions taken, and monitor investigation compliance
- Conduct investigation consistent with standardized investigation process, generate and issue reports on findings; provide guidance to field HR on standardized process
- Support the investigation process by aligning with business needs, designing investigation outcome communications for involved parties, and assigning appropriate resources to communicate outcomes
- Resolve and respond to escalations from the HR Service Center by collaborating with peers to conduct research, investigate inquiries and provide resolution
- Research and propose Investigation leading practices and proposed process improvements to Investigation management
- Maintain and update Investigation policies and procedures based on leading practice findings, local and national laws, service level metrics, manager delegations and inquiry escalations
- Collaborate with peers, HR Business Partners, HR Centers of Expertise (COEs) and the business customers, assist in maintaining relationships to improve and implement Investigation solutions and service delivery
- Perform other duties as requested
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or related discipline and five (5) years experience conducting employment or compliance related investigations; OR
- High School diploma or GED and nine (9) years experience conducting employment or compliance related investigations
- Knowledge of policies, procedures and best practices particularly in Investigation
- Knowledge of local, federal and labor laws
- Business acumen (business management, financials, and information technology)
- Skill in developing and maintaining influential relationships with customers, supervisors and peers
- Skill in ethical decision making and applying the principles of business conduct
- Skill in collaborative work efforts with peers, Local HR Managers and Generalists, and all levels of management
- Skill in effective communication, both verbal and written
- Skill in Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work effectively in an environment subject to changing priorities and short deadlines
Preferred
- Master’s degree with emphasis in compliance or related degree
- Experience working in compliance or investigations
- Experience in mining, natural resources or similar industry
Criteria/Conditions
- Frequent domestic travels
- Our client promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing