Independent Workplace Investigator - 3-Month Contract

Civic Recruitment Limited; Dover; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is recruiting for a 3-month contract role as a Workplace Investigator for a Local Authority. The position pays a daily rate of £283.24 under an umbrella arrangement.

You will act as an independent Investigating Officer, handling complex, high-risk employment investigations, including disciplinary actions, grievances, whistleblowing, conduct, and safeguarding. The role requires extensive employee relations experience, CIPD Level 5 or equivalent, and strong report-writing

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in providing employee relations advice on complex formal cases.
• Proven experience in conducting complex workplace investigations.
• Experience in producing detailed investigation reports and presenting findings at formal hearings.
• Experience collaborating with Trade Unions and employee representatives.
• Experience in delivering training and development on workplace investigations or HR topics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct formal investigations into complex employment issues such as disciplinary actions, grievances, whistleblowing, conduct, and safeguarding.
• Serve as an independent Investigating Officer, ensuring confidentiality and fairness.
• Review terms of reference and create investigation plans to explore all relevant lines of enquiry.
• Collect, review, and analyze documentary, electronic, witness, and other evidence.
• Conduct investigatory interviews using effective questioning techniques to establish facts.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Training delivery

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent HR qualification

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is recruiting for a 3-month contract role as a Workplace Investigator for a Local Authority. The position pays a daily rate of £283.24 under an umbrella arrangement.

You will act as an independent Investigating Officer, handling complex, high-risk employment investigations, including disciplinary actions, grievances, whistleblowing, conduct, and safeguarding. The role requires extensive employee relations experience, CIPD Level 5 or equivalent, and strong report-writing