Workplace Investigator Europe

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Kraków; On-site; PLN 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Kraków, Poland, is seeking a Workplace Investigator to manage investigations from intake to closure, engaging with legal, integrity, HR and other stakeholders.

The role requires experience in workplace investigations, fluency in English, strong communication, and the ability to travel up to 10%. You will contribute to improving internal controls and report findings to disciplinary committees.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate/workplace investigations.
• Background in Law, HR or Audit preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Fluent in English; ability to work across cultures.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations from intake to closure with diverse stakeholders.
• Collect data, conduct (forensic) analysis, interview witnesses and subjects.
• Prepare reports for disciplinary committees and management.
• Collaborate with Legal & Integrity and HR teams as needed.
• Travel up to 10% and support internal controls improvements.
• Provide training and guidance on investigations when appropriate.

Skills

Workplace investigations

Law/HR/Audit background

Communication skills

eDiscovery tooling

Task prioritization

Intercultural sensitivity

Fluent English

Education

Law / HR / Audit background

Tools

ZyLab

Relativity

Job description

Integrity is recruiting a Workplace Investigator. You will work with different stakeholders including legal, Integrity, HR, and others. We are looking for someone who has experience in conducting investigations, from intake to closure.

The Hitachi Energy Integrity Function is an independent and objective organization and an integral part of the Legal & Integrity Function. We are building a new team to focus on the Workplace related investigations. Its role is to receive reports of allegations relating to employee(s) and business violation(s) of the Code of Conduct. The department manages the lifecycle of the allegations, conducting fact-finding investigations and reporting to the appropriate disciplinary committees.

Integrity provides a high level of experience, expertise, guidance, and leadership relative to company-wide, multi-jurisdictional, complex investigations, which may impact employees, business operations, and company reputation.

How You´ll Make An Impact

• Under the direction of the Head of OSI - Labor/Workplace related matters, working solely or in a coordinated effort with other Special Investigations Officers; the Legal & Integrity Function and/or HR in delivering a wide range of investigations.
• Including data collection & data review/ (forensic) analysis; interviews of Whistleblowers, witnesses, victims and subjects; report writing, and other duties as deemed appropriate by the company.
• Communicating with the disciplinary committees at various levels in the Group.
• Executing of the role on a regional basis and, if necessary, on a global basis.
• It is expected to be travelling up to 10% of the time.
• Provide training of the Legal & Integrity and HR community to enhance their skills of conducting investigations.
• Provide regular support and assistance to HR team.
• Supporting the improvement of internal controls (Lessons Learned).
• Supporting the development of the function to its next level of maturity.

Your background

• Experience in corporate/workplace investigations.
• Preferred background in Law, HR or Audit.
• You have a strong personal character with sense of determination, independency and flexibility, combined with good judgment, eye for detail and dedication to protecting the company’s assets and reputation.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and in writing).
• Experience with eDiscovery tooling (Zylab/ Relativity).
• The ability to prioritize tasks and deliver on deadlines, management skills are an asset.
• Intercultural sensitivity without compromising on Integrity.
• Fluency in both written and verbal English.

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:

• Competitive salary and incentives
• Well-being and care
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible work options
• Benefits that support your financial security

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

Publication date : 2026-10-02