Hybrid Senior Workplace Investigations Manager

at UK Research and Innovation

• Job title: Senior Workplace Investigations Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: £46,743 per year
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Swindon, United Kingdom

About the role

• Workplace Investigations Senior Manager responsible for overseeing investigations at UKRI. Working with a team to uphold policy integrity and manage complex case investigations.

Responsibilities

• Support the triage of complex concerns received into the Digital Front Door and complex case management meetings.
• Undertake workplace investigations, ensuring timely and quality delivery of cases in accordance with legislation and UKRI policies such that the work can be relied upon for disciplinary or other action.
• Deliver investigations in an efficient and effective manner.
• Obtain technical case direction and decision-making in relation to complex cases, working collaboratively with legal, HR and other collaborators.
• Author high quality reports on the outcomes of investigations that enable effective and appropriate enforcement of UKRI policies through investigations, and alternative informal processes and initiatives that enable good outcomes.
• Peer review of terms of reference, investigation reports, and advice. Identify risks and issues arising from investigations ensure they are brought to the attention of key stakeholders for action.
• Apply the highest standards of integrity, maintaining confidentiality, and can solve complex problems in an environment where strategy, governance and politics is highly relevant.
• Foster effective relationships with a diverse set of collaborators (internal and external) to support the delivery of investigations, providing effective engagement in both the Directorate and across the organisation, acting as a role model for our values and behaviours.
• Support the delivery of continuous improvement in operational processes, talent recruitment and development and service excellence to achieve best practice processes and outcomes for investigations.
• Draft preparation and delivery of regular updates, reports, and professional guidance to stakeholders to support decision-making.

Requirements

• Investigations training from an accredited provider, or equivalent. Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
• Experience of effective delivery of workplace investigations in an organisation, including working knowledge of using a case management system.
• Strong experience of collaborating with executive teams, operating as a trusted advisor providing expert professional guidance to senior management and able to influence decision making.
• Ability to effectively innovate and constructively challenge established thinking in self and others, and to offer insights and ideas with practical application coupled with the ability to influence and drive change.
• A proven ability to inspire, motivate and develop capability within a team, and across matrixed areas, to deliver quality outcomes.
• Ability to work across multiple teams, balancing needs and requirements as well as encouraging closer alignment and team working overall.
• Experience of working effectively with internal and external agencies including the PHSO, Public Sector Fraud Authority, or others relevant to your work experience.

Benefits

• An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
• 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent)
• Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities
• Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice
• Flexible working options