Workplace Investigator Europe | Vaesteras, Sweden

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Workplace Investigator to join the Integrity function. You will handle investigations from intake to closure, coordinating with legal, HR, and other stakeholders.

The role emphasizes data collection, interviews, and rigorous report writing while upholding the company’s Code of Conduct. Ideal candidates have exposure to corporate investigations, background in Law/HR/Audit, and fluency in English and Swedish.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate/workplace investigations.
• Background in Law, HR or Audit preferred.
• Strong character: determination, independence, flexibility, good judgment, attention to detail, protecting company assets and reputation.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Experience with eDiscovery tooling (Zylab/Relativity).
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines; management skills are an asset.
• Intercultural sensitivity without compromising integrity.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Head of OSI – Labor/Workplace matters, deliver a wide range of investigations alone or with others (Legal & Integrity, HR).
• Data collection/forensic analysis; interviews of whistleblowers, witnesses, victims, and subjects; report writing and related duties as needed.
• Communicate with disciplinary committees at various levels in the Group.
• Operate regionally and, if needed, globally.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.
• Provide training to Legal & Integrity and HR to enhance investigative skills.
• Provide regular support to HR.
• Support improvements to internal controls (Lessons Learned).
• Support advancement of the function to the next level of maturity.

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 and Swedish

More about us

• Collective bargaining agreement
• Wellness allowance
• Excellent career opportunities within Hitachi Energy, both in Sweden and globally
• A mentor to support you during the onboarding phase
• Various training and professional development opportunities
• A diverse workplace with more than 70 nationalities represented in Sweden
• Benefits portal with thousands of discounts and offers