[Hiring] Employee Relations Investigator, Lead Associate @Peraton

Role Description

Are you a skilled employee relations investigator known for your objectivity and discretion? Are you looking for a flexible work environment that offers challenging work and a supportive cross-functional team for those complex cases? Peraton is seeking an Employee Relations Investigator to conduct the full lifecycle of employee relations investigations on a variety of topics.

• Responsible for planning investigations, conducting fact-finding interviews, and gathering statements from employees at all levels of the organization.
• Hold strong organizational skills while identifying and prioritizing high-risk complaints.
• Prepare clear, precise documentation records for all assigned cases.
• Work independently, managing assigned case load to ensure timely and fair completion of cases.
• Excel in an environment with fluctuating workload and shifting priorities.
• Collaborate with the ER team, including HR and Legal, to summarize investigation findings, make determinations, and recommend courses of action.
• Draft and review official disciplinary documents and communicate expectations to management for document delivery.
• Ensure documents are maintained within the repository.
• Provide support and direction to business partners and stakeholders by offering policy guidance and interpretation.
• Conduct trainings on topics such as investigative best practices, online case management tool, relevant employment law, and company policy.
• Build strong relationships with HR and across all functions of the organization.
• Proactively manage risk and review case data to identify trends and systemic issues.
• Create response plans for positive employee relations in specific locations and employee populations.
• May support other key HR Compliance areas such as Affirmative Action Plans, State Reporting, reductions in force, furloughs, ADA accommodations, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent years working in employee relations or similar HR role) with 5+ years’ experience leading detailed and complex investigations into potential company policy violations.
• 9+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal employment and labor laws and governmental compliance requirements.
• Proven experience creating and communicating policy updates across a larger HR team.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.
• Preference for investigator to be local to the Northern Virginia area.

Benefits

• Salary range: $80,000 - $128,000, determined by various factors including scope and responsibilities, individual experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location.
• Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.