About the job

Legal.io is working with a prominent company to find a hybrid workplace investigations professional for a 6-month contract, with the option to extend.

The candidate must be located in the greater Chicago area and available to work from the office 3 days/week.

Job Responsibilities:

We're looking for candidates with at least 3-5 years of investigative experience, including experience conducting effective workplace harassment & discrimination investigations involving in-person on-site interviews of employees and vendors throughout all functional areas.

This investigator will have the following primary responsibilities:

Manages prompt, thorough, and objective workplace investigations of complaints involving allegations of harassment and discrimination, and other policy violations, as assigned by the Senior Manager, Harassment & Discrimination Investigations

Prepares timely detailed written investigative reports for review by an investigations manager prior to being distributed to the Senior Manager of Harassment & Discrimination Investigations, Legal Counsel, Human Resources, Labor Relations, and other senior leaders

Identifies, collects, analyzes and preserves documentary and physical evidence related to the matters being investigated

Provides findings to the Senior Manager of Harassment & Discrimination Investigations, Legal Counsel, Human Resources, Labor Relations, and other senior leaders based on the investigative fact-finding and analysis of those facts

Extensive experience conducting effective workplace investigations involving in-person or virtual interviews of employees and vendors throughout all functional areas

Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws

Strong analytical, fact-finding and evidence gathering skills

Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to build and maintain credibility within all levels of the organization

Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of sensitive, employment-related information

Ability to be flexible and exercise a sense of urgency in handling multiple cases, effectively planning, organizing and prioritizing cases

Strong time management and organizational skills

Ability to travel 10-15% of the time

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience

Bachelor's Degree (Criminal Justice/Criminology, in Human Resources or other related fields) or equivalent work experience in a corporate setting investigating policy violations

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with Microsoft Office and GSuite

Experience working at a large, multi-national corporation

SHRM-SCP certified

Role Details:

Anticipated Start Date: May 2023

Schedule: 6 months, 40 hours/week

Benefits: Medical, vision, and dental insurance (premiums paid by employer); 401k

Pay Rate: $40/hr - $50/hr ($80k - $100k annualized)

Location: Hybrid - 60/40 onsite in Chicago, IL and Remote

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