Lead Workplace Investigator - Nottingham Community Housing Association : Job Details

Are you passionate about fairness, integrity, and creating inclusive workplaces? We’re looking for a Lead Workplace Investigator to join our People Team and take the lead on complex employee relations investigations across NCHA.

As our Lead Workplace Investigator, you’ll conduct and oversee investigations on a range of complex employee relations matters, such as conduct, bullying, harassment, and discrimination. You’ll act as a guardian for investigation standards, coach managers, and ensure that all casework is handled with professionalism, empathy, and legal compliance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong HR experience, excellent analytical skills, and a commitment to upholding NCHA’s CLEAR values.

Your roles and responsibilities will vary day to day but to giveyou an idea of what to expect, they may look like this:

• Leading and conducting workplace investigations with fairness and diligence.
• Supporting and coaching managers through the investigation process.
• Ensuring investigations are completed to a high, consistent standard and within reasonable timeframes.
• Presenting findings clearly to support decision-making.
• Promoting a positive, inclusive workplace culture.

What we’re looking for

You will have experience of working in an HR role and will be self-sufficient with an ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders including Trade Unions. Your approach will be people centric, and you will demonstrate a can-do attitude. To be successful in this role you will:

• Be CIPD qualified (minimum Level 5) or have equivalent HR experience, with a strong understanding of employment law and how it applies to investigations and employee relations
• Have experience conducting or reviewing workplace investigations, providing robust advice on complex cases, and writing clear, concise reports that support sound decision-making
• Have a naturally curious mind with great verbal and written communication skills. As well as analytical with good judgement and excellent attention to detail
• Need to be highly organised, able to manage a varied workload, and willing to work flexibly, including occasional evenings or weekends, and travel to NCHA sites when needed.

Working Hours

This is a flexible role covering 21 hours per week, with at least 2 days in our new purpose-built office in Clifton.

If you are successful, we are happy to discuss any flexibility with the role you may need.

We offer excellent benefits including:

• 35 hour working week as standard
• Generous annual leave package with the ability to buy more (or sell)
• A fabulous benefits package to support your own wellbeing including a healthcare cash plan, counselling and support helpline, support with bus and tram passes, shopping discounts and many more.

If you are ready to take on a new challenge and make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.