Investigating Officer

The postholder is responsible for conducting thorough, fair and confidential investi-gations into workplace employee relations matters ensuring compliance with relevant council policies, processes and legislation, whilst building trust and confidence.

The investigating officer will be involved in the process from beginning to end, focus-ing on establishing the key facts to determine the most appropriate and fair out-come, using their judgement, discretion and initiative.

The investigation officer will be responsible for ensuring the accurate recording of case management records and using data and insights to ensure that issues are re-solved as early as possible.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Lead on complex and confidential investigations into workplace employee re-lation matters ensuring compliance with council policies, processes and legis-lation to support findings and recommendations. This will include co-ordinating the full investigation process and producing an unbiased account of the inves-tigation in the form of a report and participate at appeal hearings, where nec-essary
2. Interview witnesses, co-ordinate and collate witness statements and ensure the accuracy and relevance following up on any inconsistencies
3. Investigate, research and analyse complex employee relation workplace is-sues, and produce detailed written investigation reports and briefing papers in an objective and concise manner.
4. Provide all administration for the case in line with the policy and provide rec-ommendations and outcomes as part of the investigation
5. Provide a professional advice and support service to staff, dealing with com-plex cases and appeals process, promoting best practice to ensure the con-sistent application of policies, procedures, good practice guidance and em-ployment legislation
6. Responsible for creating, inputting and maintaining accurate records of inves-tigations ensuring that all information is confidential, secured and where ap-propriate anonymised.
7. Develop, promote and maintain effective working relationships at all levels, in-cluding with officers, trade unions and professionals, always demonstrating tact and discretion
8. Interpret and evaluate legislation and guidance and how it impacts council pol-icies and procedures
9. Assist in the development and delivery of workshops and briefings
10. Regularly extract, manipulate and analyse information using IT systems to produce reports for a range of audiences
The above principal accountabilities are not exhaustive and may vary without chang-ing the character of the job or level of responsibility.

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£36,363.00 - £39,152.00
Job Classifications:
No - (Statutory Post)
Benefits of Working of Hull City Council:
- A competitive salary
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
- Supportive and forward-thinking culture
- Great career development opportunities

Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.

We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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