Workplace Investigator (100% remote)

Our Customer is a business and financial software company that develops and sells financial, accounting, and tax preparation software and related services for small businesses, accountants, and individuals. They are laser-focused on their customers, live and breathe innovation, and champion those who dare to dream. Their Mission is powering prosperity around the world. They do it by attracting the world’s top talent, bringing vital partners into their global platform, and leaving the world a better place through exceptional corporate citizenship.

Our Customer is seeking a Workplace Investigator on a contract basis, investigating concerns involving alleged violations of the company's Code of Conduct & Ethics and company policies. This includes cases of alleged discrimination, harassment, retaliation, workplace bullying, and reported financial, expense, and compliance matters. Manage a caseload of multiple investigations, working both autonomously and collaboratively with fellow team members. Additionally, you will work with HR, business leaders, and in-house counsel and will interact with employees at all levels of the company, helping to build trust, understanding, and transparency, and instill confidence in the Ethics & Investigation function. This role is 100% remote. PST hours preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct complex investigations from intake to completion, including investigative interviews with employees and other relevant parties.
• Review, analyze, and synthesize documents and data collected during investigations.
• Summarize and organize information and documents as part of the end-to-end investigation process.
• Make objective and analytically sound investigative findings, providing recommendations and advice on corrective actions and potential organizational changes.
• Draft detailed investigation reports, as well as related correspondence and documentation.
• Interact and communicate effectively with individuals involved in the matter, as well as managers and HR teams supporting those individuals during and after the investigation.
• Prepare executive summaries and provide investigation updates to executives and senior leaders.
• Apply objective empathy in conducting investigations to maintain fairness and cultural alignment.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Preference for candidates who have a J.D. and/or formal certification from the Association of Workplace Investigators, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, or other relevant organizations
• Minimum of 5 years of investigative experience, preferably in a private or publicly traded company, or equivalent case management, fact-finding, and analytical experience as a lawyer.
• Strong preference for candidates who are practicing lawyers, with a background in employment law and/or employee relations.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions or countries.
• Ability to conduct fact-based investigations with impartiality and analytical rigor.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting and presenting findings.
• Ability to summarize complex information clearly for varied audiences, including senior leadership.
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity in applying investigative processes in alignment with organizational values.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and 401k (no match)

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.