Legal.io | Harassment

A leading airline is seeking to engage an experienced employment investigator on a full-time (40 hours per week) contract basis for an initial 6 month term.

Title: Harassment & Discrimination Investigator (Secondment)

Experience: 5+ Years

Location: Hybrid (Chicago, IL, USA)

Hours: 40 Hours / Week

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k

Duration: 6 Months (From 12/17/2024 until 6/16/2025)

Pay Rate: $55 - $70 / hr

Role:

• This position is primarily responsible for conducting prompt, thorough, objective and confidential investigations of internal and external complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and/or policy violations.
• This position ensures that all internal and external investigations are conducted in accordance with the Company’s established policies and procedures.
• This position shall be responsible for conducting investigations globally.
• Manages prompt, thorough, and objective workplace investigations of complaints involving allegations of harassment and discrimination, and other policy violations, as assigned by the Senior Manager, Harassment & Discrimination Investigations
• Prepares timely detailed written investigative reports for review by an investigations manager prior to being distributed to the Senior Manager of Harassment & Discrimination Investigations, Legal Counsel, Human Resources, Labor Relations, and other senior leaders
• Identifies, collects, analyzes and preserves documentary and physical evidence related to the matters being investigated
• Provides findings to the Senior Manager of Harassment & Discrimination Investigations, Legal Counsel, Human Resources, Labor Relations, and other senior leaders based on the investigative fact-finding and analysis of those facts

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (Criminal Justice/Criminology, in Human Resources or other related fields) or equivalent work experience in a corporate setting investigating policy violations
• Bar admission not required
• 3-5 years of corporate investigative experience, including Harassment and Discrimination investigations
• Extensive experience conducting effective workplace investigations involving in-person or virtual interviews of employees and vendors throughout all functional areas
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws
• Strong analytical, fact-finding and evidence gathering skills
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain credibility within all levels of the organization
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of sensitive, employment-related information
• Ability to be flexible and exercise a sense of urgency in handling multiple cases, effectively planning, organizing and prioritizing cases
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to travel 10-15% of the time