Human Rights & Workplace Investigations Specialist

City of Detroit; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Detroit seeks a Human Rights Specialist to lead investigations into discrimination and workplace misconduct and to advise leadership on compliance and culture. You will identify systemic issues, design interventions, and help improve employee experience and organizational effectiveness.

Required expertise includes employment law, employee relations, climate assessments, data-driven reporting, and strong cross-department collaboration with a commitment to fairness and equity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Advanced training in HR management or civil rights preferred.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in investigations, employee relations, EEO, or civil rights compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed investigations of discrimination, harassment, and workplace misconduct.
• Advise leadership on policy compliance and corrective actions.
• Lead special projects and develop culture-improvement initiatives.
• Conduct workplace climate assessments and analyze trends.
• Promote equal employment opportunity and civil rights compliance.
• Develop policy and organizational standards; facilitate conflict resolution.

Skills

Workplace investigations

Employee relations

Civil rights compliance

EEO compliance

Conflict resolution

Interviewing

Evidence evaluation

Organizational risk management

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced HR management or civil rights training

3-5 years professional experience in investigations/employee relations/EEO

Job description

City of Detroit seeks a Human Rights Specialist to lead investigations into discrimination and workplace misconduct and to advise leadership on compliance and culture. You will identify systemic issues, design interventions, and help improve employee experience and organizational effectiveness.

Required expertise includes employment law, employee relations, climate assessments, data-driven reporting, and strong cross-department collaboration with a commitment to fairness and equity.