Senior Investigator, Workplace Investigations
$89,900–$112,400 year
On-siteAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Lead prompt, thorough, and objective investigations into allegations of harassment, discrimination, bullying, retaliation, misconduct, theft, and fraud. Manage end-to-end casework including intake review, evidence collection, witness interviews, credibility assessments, and findings documentation. Prepare high-quality written reports, identify case-specific risks, and recommend next steps grounded in facts and company policy. Partner with Employee Relations, Legal, Compliance, Security, and business leaders to shape scalable investigative workflows and reporting standards. Track case trends to inform policy, training, and prevention efforts. Contribute to training initiatives and continuous improvement of the investigative operating model.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in workplace investigations, employee relations, compliance, labor relations, legal, HR, or a related function, with meaningful experience leading sensitive employee matters
- Demonstrated experience conducting impartial investigations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, bullying, misconduct, or other workplace policy concerns
- Strong knowledge of investigative practices, evidence evaluation, interview planning, note-taking, and report writing
- Experience assessing credibility, weighing conflicting information, and making sound findings based on facts and documentation
- Ability to manage highly sensitive matters with discretion, sound judgment, and consistent confidentiality
- Strong understanding of employment-related policies, workplace conduct expectations, and relevant regulatory considerations
- Proven ability to partner effectively with Legal, Compliance, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, HR, Security, and business leaders in complex situations
- Strong written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, organized, and defensible investigative summaries and findings
- Strong verbal communication and interviewing skills, with the ability to navigate emotionally charged conversations with professionalism and empathy
- Experience identifying themes across cases and helping improve investigation processes, reporting, or governance practices
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple cases, and prioritize effectively in a fast-moving environment
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Law, Criminal Justice, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting investigations in a high-growth, multi-site, manufacturing, automotive, technology, or similarly complex operating environment
- Experience with case management systems (Navex, Service Now), HR systems, and evidence-handling processes in a corporate setting
- Training or certification in workplace investigations, employee relations, compliance, or related disciplines
- Familiarity with structured problem-solving or continuous-improvement approaches that strengthen process quality and consistency
- Experience helping shape investigation reporting, operating rhythms, or cross-functional governance in addition to core casework
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