Company Description
As a Lead Investigator you will, build & lead a dynamic team responsible for investigating concerns involving alleged breaches of our Code of Conduct & Ethics and policies. This includes high risk and sensitive cases of alleged discrimination, harassment, workplace bullying, and other misconduct issues. The role is expected to work effectively across the business with an ability to discern systemic issues revealed during the investigative process. From these role build a strategy aligned to the business direction to minimise and mitigate risk.
You will manage a team to maintain a caseload of multiple investigations across all areas of the business, working both autonomously and collaboratively with stakeholders.
Join us at Greene King the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have something special, deeply rooted in our 220-year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Still today our 39,000 strong team are the guardians of what’s wholly British, the pub experience.
Additional Information
We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…
You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:
- The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
- Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
- Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
- Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
- Refer a friend – Who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could receive up to £1,000 for referring them!
- Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
- Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…
Job Description
Your role as Lead investigator
- Conduct confidential internal investigations into allegations of violations of internal policies, at all work levels including but not limited to bullying, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and produce comprehensive and clear investigation reports and/or outcomes.
Build an investigation strategy that is forward thinking and inclusive, including upskilling for line managers.
Hold case reviews of high-profile investigations building a culture where balanced feedback is a regular part of the conversation
- Maintain stakeholder relationships in the face of conflicting demands or directions and provide evidence-based conclusion and recommendation on sound diagnosis and information.
What you’ll bring…
High level of empathy and strong competency to articulate complex issues to the business and provide long-term solutions to be developed and implemented
Experience in Ethics, ER, HR or workplace investigations
- An enthusiasm for investigations and the important role they play in advancing the culture of the organization
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact and communicate effectively with executives, senior leaders, members of management, and employees at all levels of the company and others during investigations
Qualifications
- Legal background preferred
- Trained mediator and or willingness to be trained in mediation
- Preferred Greene King operational expertise at area manager level
- Understands and able to apply parameters of Employee Relations cases in accordance with the ACAS Code of Practice
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