Workplace Investigator Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 52969)

Description

Gain insider knowledge about this opportunity! Hear directly from Heather Taylor and Kent Sorochuk, Labour Relations Leads, as they share insights into the impactful work being done in their branch. They also share the qualities they seek in the ideal candidate for a Labour Relations Consultant position.

Listen to the conversation (https://bit.ly/3ZYsqA1) or read the transcript(https://bit.ly/4hdwClV).
 

As a Workplace Investigator, you play an essential role in understanding workplace concerns and complaints. Reporting to the Senior Lead, Workplace Investigator, you are a member of the labour relations team for the City of Edmonton, assisting leaders and employees function effectively in their workplaces.
 

In this role, you are a neutral party who investigates Respectful Workplace, Hotline, misconduct and other employment related complaints. You ensure procedural fairness in the process and approach this work in a trauma-informed manner using unbiased interview techniques. This role applies strong investigative skills along with curiosity and compassion to support the overall effectiveness of the workplace investigation function at the City of Edmonton.
 

What will you do? 

• Conduct thorough workplace investigations, which includes collecting relevant information by interviewing people, gathering documentation, and other forms of evidence to form a comprehensive understanding of the issue

• Maintain procedural fairness in the application of all parts of a workplace investigation, and effectively managing difficult and sensitive situations that can have an emotional impact on all those involved

• Ensure confidentiality and privacy of the parties involved

• Manage multiple and simultaneous investigations, requiring strong project management, organization, documentation and communication skills

• Demonstrate effective writing skills, key to this role is ensuring your findings and process are thoroughly and clearly documented

• Engage employees in the workplace investigative process. Using your strong communication to effectively communicate their role, assist them in accessing support, all while gathering necessary information

• Act as a technical resource on special projects, initiatives, policies, and processes related to workplace investigations

• Support the development and implementation of tools, resources, and educational materials to support effective, compliant, and consistent application of workplace investigation policies and practices