HR Investigations Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough and timely EEO, civil rights, and workplace investigations, including race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other similar complaints or Harris County policy violations.
• Provides investigation findings to HR Leadership. This includes preparing impartial written reports and a summary of findings with supporting documentation detailing facts and investigatory analysis to determine whether the complainant was subjected to behavior or incidents that violated Harris County policy.
• Collaborates with internal partners and legal counsel to recommend and determine appropriate resolutions.
• Analyzes, monitors and tracks investigations, employment patterns, and trends to identify potential disparity or systemic issues and propose related agency-wide remedies.
• Develops and delivers investigative training for managers and supervisors, including collaborating with Learning & Development to identify learning modules to assist managers on disciplinary issues.
• Researches and analyzes relevant facts and related documents, and policy/legal guidance; reviews and responds to federal and state entities for EEO cases.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a directly related field from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of experience in employee relations, compliance, investigations, or human resources with a proven record of handling confidential matters professionally.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, Title VII, etc.).
• Experience conducting workplace investigations, including interviewing and evidence gathering.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience writing detailed reports.
• Skilled in handling sensitive and complex workplace issues tactfully and impartially.
• Ability to demonstrate high ethical standards and respect for confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and maintain organization in a high-paced environment.