Employee Relations Investigator

Booz Allen Hamilton; North Dakota; On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is hiring an experienced Employee Relations Investigator in the Washington DC area to conduct end-to-end workplace investigations. You will interview involved parties, analyze evidence, and draft findings with impartiality and timeliness.

The role requires a strong understanding of employment law, discretion, and the ability to manage complex cases within a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Experience handling sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism.
• Knowledge of employment law principles and workplace compliance policies.
• Ability to write clear, objective, and defensible reports or summaries based on factual evidence.
• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of employee relations investigations, or 9+ years without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end investigations into workplace complaints, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, and policy violations.
• Interview complainants, respondents, and witnesses with fairness and neutrality.
• Analyze data, documents, and evidence to understand events.
• Draft clear, well-reasoned investigation summaries and findings.

Skills

Discretion and professionalism

Employment law principles

Investigation reporting

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Case management systems

Investigative databases

Job description

Employee Relations Investigator

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a senior employee relations investigator with strong investigative skills and a passion for ensuring fairness, compliance, and integrity in the workplace. This role is responsible for conducting thorough, timely, and impartial investigations into complex employee conduct concerns, with a focus on independent judgement, issue spotting, and risk assessment. This position is located in the Washington Metro area. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

What You’ll Work On:

• Conduct end-to-end investigations into workplace complaints, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, and violations of company policy.
• Interview complainants, respondents, and witnesses while ensuring procedural fairness and neutrality.
• Analyze data, communications, documents, and relevant evidence to develop a comprehensive understanding of events.
• Draft clear, accurate, and well-reasoned investigation summaries and findings.
• Ensure all investigations are advanced promptly through the full investigation lifecycle in alignment with established service level agreements, recognizing the high-risk nature and potential business impact of such matters.
• Identify and escape high-risk issues, including those with potential legal, compliance, or reputational implications.
• Collaborate with Legal and HR to ensure proper resolution, documentation, and consistency in approach.
• Maintain detailed records and case filesin accordance with documentation standards and timeliness.
• Provide consultation to HR and leadership on investigation process, policy interpretation, and next steps while ensuring all investigations are handled with the utmost confidentiality and compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience handling sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism
• Knowledge of employment law principles and workplace compliance policies
• Ability to write clear, objective, and defensible reports or summaries based on factual evidence
• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of experience with employee relations investigations, or 9+ years of experience with employee relations investigations in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with case management systems or investigative databases
• Experience with structured interview techniques and root-cause analysis
• Experience working in a matrixed or large-scale organizational structure
• Experience with human resources
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision
• Possession of excellent interpersonal, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Professional Certification such as AWI-CH, SHRM-CP, or PHR Certification

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.