HR Consultant, Employee Relations & Workplace Investigations (Remote)

Benefits

• Executive leadership exposure, succession opportunities, strategic project ownership, and the opportunity to work with small, mid-size and large fortune 500 clients. 

• Access to a supportive team and professional resources. 

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Employer-sponsored life insurance.  

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with Company match.

• Flexible paid time off with a responsible-use approach that supports work-life balance. 

• Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities including paid SHRM membership and continuing education allowances. 

• Full time flexible hours within a remote work environment supporting clients nationwide. 

• Robust reward and recognition program. 

• Exempt salary between $78k – $92k plus incentive-based compensation rewards. 

What You Bring

• 1 to 3 years of experience in employee relations, workplace investigations, or a similar HR consulting role. 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification required, or the ability to obtain it within six months of employment. 

• AWI-CH, licensed private investigator, or other investigations-related credentials a plus. 

• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and producing written investigation reports strongly preferred. 

• Sufficient working conditions, including high-speed internet and an environment where confidential phone calls and virtual meetings can occur without interruption. 

• Strong expertise in HCM platforms, HRIS systems and advanced technology with proficiency with Microsoft Office and other productivity tools. 

• Effective and responsible use of AI-enabled tools to enhance the quality and efficiency of your work, consistent with company policies, with full accountability for the accuracy and integrity of every deliverable. 

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively within a team environment. 

• A thorough understanding of employment laws, regulations, and investigation best practices. 

• Strong investigative writing skills: accurate to the record, free of unverified attributions, with analysis that is complete, logical, and defensible. 

• Sound judgment in weighing evidence and assessing credibility in ambiguous or contested situations. 

• Comfort and adaptability engaging with client legal teams, executives, and other senior stakeholders, including defending well-supported findings under thoughtful questioning. 

• Composure, empathy, and professionalism in emotionally charged circumstances, with appropriate boundaries and consistent neutrality. 

• Strong client management skills and a friendly, professional, resolution-oriented communication style. 

• The ability to organize and prioritize multiple active matters in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. 

• Absolute discretion with confidential and sensitive information. 

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a strategic HR consultant and primary contact for assigned client accounts, delivering proactive, solutions-oriented guidance aligned with each client’s business objectives. 

• Plan and conduct thorough, impartial workplace investigations into complaints including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and policy violations, in compliance with applicable laws and client policies. 

• Conduct effective investigative interviews of complainants, respondents, and witnesses, and accurately document testimony. 

• Analyze documentary and testimonial evidence, make well-reasoned credibility assessments where accounts conflict, and reach findings of fact supported by the record. 

• Prepare clear, accurate, and defensible written investigation reports that withstand scrutiny by legal counsel, agencies, or courts. 

• Present and discuss investigation findings with client stakeholders, including in-house and outside legal counsel when required, clearly explaining the evidentiary basis for conclusions and responding to questions with confidence and composure. 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients on employee relations matters, including workplace conflict, complaints, performance concerns, disciplinary actions, and terminations. 

• Advise client managers and leaders through sensitive employee situations in a manner that is fair, consistent, legally sound, and aligned with each client's culture. 

• Guide clients through corrective action and performance improvement processes, including drafting and reviewing related documentation. 

• Identify patterns in employee relations matters that may signal broader organizational issues, and recommend improvements that strengthen engagement and retention. 

• Support ad hoc HR consulting projects, including compliance advising, HR audits, and handbook and policy work.