Investigator

Lincolnshire County Council; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity at a leading local authority for a full-time investigator within the HR Advisory team. This role involves planning and conducting investigations into disciplinary and grievance matters, presenting findings, and guiding other investigators. The successful candidate will possess strong investigative skills and a relevant professional qualification, contributing to a supportive and ambitious work environment, including flexible working options.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working policies

Career progression opportunities

Generous leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Knowledge of investigative practices for employment related matters.
• Ability to produce high-quality investigation documentation.
• Experience in managing complex and sensitive investigations.

Responsibilities

• Planning and conducting investigations for disciplinary or grievance matters.
• Presenting cases at internal and external hearings.
• Providing guidance to other investigators.

Skills

Listening

Questioning

Interview Techniques

Documentation

Education

Relevant Professional Qualification

Job description

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Sitting within the HR Advisory team, this role provides an investigation service to all areas within the Council, and for Schools buying into our HR services. You’ll be responsible for planning and conducting investigations, typically into potential disciplinary or grievance matters, gathering facts to enable managers to decide on the appropriate course of action. Presenting cases at internal and external hearings will also be an important element of the role.

About you

To undertake this role successfully you’ll possess a range of knowledge, skills and abilities including:

• A relevant professional qualification or the ability to demonstrate competence at an equivalent level;
• Up to date knowledge and understanding of investigative practices and techniques, particularly relating to employment investigations;
• Strong listening and questioning skills and interview techniques; and
• An ability to produce effective and high quality investigation documentation and reports.

With either an HR background, or having a good understanding of how employment investigations need to be conducted and findings presented, your professional curiosity will enable you to manage often complex and sensitive matters appropriately. Drawing on your experience, you will also help develop the service offered, including providing guidance and support to other investigators to ensure all investigations are carried out professionally.

We are open to either 1 full time (37 hours) or 2 part time individuals for this role.

About us

We are one of the largest county councils in the UK. We lead the way in many of our service areas from Children's Services to Highways. Our environment is supportive, and we are ambitious for both the people who work here and the residents of the county.

Along with a competitive salary we are offering.

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work.
• Sodexo Discounts and Benefits Scheme
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous leave entitlement with the option to buy more.

Further details can be found here Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council

Next steps

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 26 th August 2024.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 5 th September 2024.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.