Senior Workplace Investigator, Employee Relations

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Hamlets Council is seeking an experienced Workplace Investigator to join the HR & Organisational Development team in London. You will independently manage complex, sensitive investigations into disciplinary, grievance, whistleblowing and safeguarding matters, ensuring fairness, compliance with employment law and ACAS guidance.

In this role you will gather evidence, interview witnesses, assess documents and produce thorough, evidence-based reports.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent HR qualification or equivalent professional knowledge.
• Significant experience managing complex Employee Relations cases.
• Experience personally conducting formal workplace investigations.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, ACAS guidance and procedures.
• Experience interviewing witnesses and analysing evidence.
• Experience producing detailed investigation reports and presenting findings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex workplace investigations, including disciplinary, grievance, whistleblowing and safeguarding cases.
• Independently gather, review and assess documentary evidence, witness statements and employee accounts.
• Conduct formal investigatory interviews with employees, managers and witnesses.
• Prepare detailed, impartial investigation reports outlining evidence, findings and recommendations.
• Assess conflicting evidence and reach balanced conclusions based on probabilities.
• Present investigation findings at formal disciplinary and grievance hearings.
• Ensure investigations comply with employment legislation, ACAS guidance and council policies.
• Identify organisational risks and recommend improvements to HR policies and practices.
• Provide guidance, coaching and quality assurance support to managers involved in investigations.
• Work with HR, legal services, trade unions and other relevant professionals.

Skills

HR experience

Investigation skills

Witness interviewing

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD Level 5

HR qualification

Job description

Tower Hamlets Council is seeking an experienced Workplace Investigator to join the HR & Organisational Development team in London. You will independently manage complex, sensitive investigations into disciplinary, grievance, whistleblowing and safeguarding matters, ensuring fairness, compliance with employment law and ACAS guidance.

In this role you will gather evidence, interview witnesses, assess documents and produce thorough, evidence-based reports.