Workplace Investigator

As a Workplace Investigator you will work as part of a dynamic team responsible for investigating concerns involving alleged breaches of our Code of Conduct & our Ethics and policies. That may include sensitive cases of alleged discrimination, harassment, workplace bullying, and other misconduct issues.

You will be able to comprehensively carry out an investigation, delivering a detailed and prompt outcome. Ensuring that a full and fair process has been followed.  You will be able to provide relevant background research where appropriate to support the rationale. You will be able to collaborate effectively with but not limited to the Employee Relations Team, HR Business partners, Operational teams, and Legal team

Additionally, this role will work as part of a team to develop and deliver analysis of investigation findings and results, deliver training, building insight to shape procedures, policies and best practices. Helping to build trust, understanding and transparency and instil confidence in Greene King doing the right thing.

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.  

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 earn £1,500 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…

Your role as Workplace Investigator 

• Conduct confidential internal investigations into allegations of whistle-blowing, violations of internal policies, across the business including but not limited to bullying, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and produce comprehensive and clear investigation reports and/or outcomes.
• Prepare high quality written reports of the investigation which provide a clear and logical account of the allegations, investigative work performed, key findings and conclusions. 
• Hold case reviews of other high-profile investigations
• 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… 

• Communication - clear, simple, unambiguous, well-structured verbal and written communication, and confident in dealing with all areas and levels within our business.

• Issue & conflict resolution – take in information quickly and accurately and work within process guidelines to propose solutions to problems.

• The ability to recognise and put aside personal biases, to see different perspectives, and to conduct investigations in an objective manner

• Ability to be flexible on work location based on the needs of live investigations

• Experience in Ethics, ER, HR or workplace investigations with sound decision making & the ability to influence.

• Either a legal background/legally trained, or CIPD Level 5 preferred (or willingness to work towards it) and mediation trained (or willingness to work towards it).

Closing date - January 10th 2024