HR Analyst III

SGS Consulting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting seeks an experienced Investigation Lead for the Houston site. You will manage investigations spanning company policies, laws, and employee relations, drafting reports, talking points, and corrective actions.

You will collaborate with Legal, IT, Quality, EHS, HR and outside counsel to ensure objective investigations, balancing fairness, compliance and business priorities. Strong interview and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Prior investigations in multinational settings preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of employment law and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage investigations across functions for the Houston site.
• Draft investigation reports, talking points, and corrective action guidance.
• Collaborate with Legal, IT, Quality, EHS, HR and outside counsel for objective investigations.
• Balance fairness, legal compliance, and business priorities.
• Conduct root cause analyses and recommend corrective actions.
• Document findings and maintain accurate records for reporting.
• Analyze investigation data with HR to identify trends and risks.

Skills

Investigation experience

Communication skills

Employment law knowledge

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Discretion and resilience

Interviewing sensitive matters

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage investigations across the different functions for the Houston site.
• These investigations include alleged violations of company policies, laws, ethical and general employee relations investigations.
• Draft thoughtful, well-structured documentation, including investigation reports, talking points, and corrective action guidance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Legal, E&C, IT, Quality, EHS, local HR and outside counsel) to ensure comprehensive and objective investigations.
• Exercise sound, discerning judgment to balance employee fairness, legal compliance, and business priorities.
• Conduct detailed root cause analyses for substantiated allegations, and recommend corrective and preventive actions to mitigate recurrence.
• Document findings, decisions, and recommendations to appropriate system ensuring thorough and accurate records for internal reporting and recordkeeping.
• Support efforts to gather and analyze investigation data to identify trends, risks, and areas for improvement, in collaboration with members of HR team.

Skills:

• Prior investigation experience, preferably within a multinational company
• Stong communication skills to include verbal and report writing
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR practices, and compliance frameworks
• Exceptional analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships
• Demonstrated discretion, empathy, and resilience when handling confidential and sensitive issues.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting interview around sensitive matters
• Strong computer skills, especially Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Education/Experience:

Bachelors Degree, minimum