Contract Employee Relations Investigator
Talascend is currently seeking a Contract Employee Relations Investigator for a contract opportunity with our client in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Overview
The role involves conducting investigations into allegations of violations to Title VII, company policy violations, complaints, concerns, and disputes.
Responsibilities
- Conducting investigations: The investigator is responsible for reviewing, collecting evidence, conducting interviews, and investigating all assigned employee policy violations, complaints, concerns, disputes, claims of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, complaints of unfair treatment, or behaviors not aligned with principles.
- Maintaining confidentiality and impartiality: The investigator must maintain confidentiality and impartiality while documenting findings accurately, including conducting interviews using Teams video in a confidential and private workspace.
- Preparing detailed investigative reports and managing case notes within the system of record: including factual findings and in accordance with templates.
- Recommending corrective action plans: The investigator recommends, to their Team Member Relations Partner, corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
Qualifications
- 5 years of exempt-level employee relations or legal experience, preferably in a multi-state environment, independently conducting end to end investigations including Title VII related.
Requirements
- Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills to listen well, demonstrate sensitivity to all parties, and facilitate resolutions.
- Excellent planning, organization and time management skills, attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge and practical understanding of current state and federal employment law.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.