Job Description Summary

Job Description

Role Summary/Purpose

The Respectful Workplace Investigator will be responsible for leading investigations relating to potential Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying, Retaliation and Labor Law violations including Wage & Hours disputes in their respective region. This role will report to the Respectful Workplace Investigations Leader in the GE Vernova Compliance function.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead investigations of Respectful Workplace policy concerns raised through the open reporting system
• Provide regular updates on the status of cases to business stakeholders. Conduct prompt, thorough and complex investigations, including conducting interviews with concern raisers, witnesses and subjects, assessing risk, reviewing documentation, and making recommendations/corrective actions in the context of an investigation; in partnership with L&E and the HR Manager, as appropriate.
• Undertake investigations outside your immediate regions as required
• 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, ensuring that the conclusion is evidence based.
• Where appropriate, and in consultation with L&E and HR, make recommendations as to corrective actions.
• Provide briefings to senior leaders on investigative matters as required.
• Maintain client relationships in the face of conflicting demands or directions.
• Partner with legal and HR community to understand trends or changing legal requirements
• Monitor open cases assigned to you to ensure timeline and compliant closure, using established guidelines.
• In partnership with Labor & Employment, understand and apply applicable legal and policy requirements pertaining to the conduct of investigations including in areas involving employee interviews and relevant labor and employment requirements.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Industrial/Organizational Psychology or Labor Employment or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Significant Compliance, Legal, Ombuds or similar relevant experience.
• Ability to travel up to 10% within assigned region.
• Language proficiency within region required; must be fluent in both oral and written English.

Desired Characteristics

• Deep domain knowledge in key compliance risk areas.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions, manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment and effectively interface with high-level business and operations leaders.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to drive business solutions through influence and collaboration in a global, matrix organization
• Strong oral and written communication
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to support clients in multiple locations

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