Employee Relations Investigator

$67,891 - $135,221/Yr

Nuvance Health - Danbury, CT

Full-time - Senior

Danbury, CT

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Employee Relations Investigator at Nuvance Health is responsible for conducting and resolving complex investigations related to employee relations issues. This role involves advising HR Business Partners and business leaders, ensuring compliance with policies and laws, and fostering a positive work environment. The investigator will analyze trends and provide recommendations to address organizational issues.

Responsibilities

• Conducts highly sensitive and complex investigations on a broad range of employment matters including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and interpersonal conflicts.
• Develops comprehensive investigation plans applying knowledge of employment and discrimination laws, whistle-blowing laws, and rules of evidence.
• Conducts prompt, thorough investigations, including interviews with concern raisers, witnesses, and subjects, and analyzes data to recommend remediation.
• Consults and collaborates with subject matter experts to ensure legal compliance and a consistent employee relations approach.
• Produces comprehensive investigation reports summarizing allegations, investigative work performed, key findings, and conclusions.
• Recommends next steps required to resolve identified issues, including disciplinary action, and aligns with stakeholders for consensus.
• Resolves manager and employee issues by providing guidance on conflict and dispute resolution.
• Utilizes case management systems to document findings and analyzes aggregate casework data to identify trends and develop strategies.
• Reviews and provides recommendations on policies and procedures that support the employee experience.
• Provides guidance and instruction for management in the application of Human Resources policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience conducting complex workplace investigations.
• Experience in conducting or overseeing investigations as a primary job responsibility.
• Experience in formal investigation report writing.
• Master's Degree or Juris Doctorate (JD) preferred.
• Strong understanding of best practices related to conducting investigations.
• Working knowledge of Title VII and employment-related laws, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to communicate complex issues to a wide range of stakeholders, including executives.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Solid project and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong conflict management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.