Employee Relations Investigator Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Employee Relations Investigator to join our dynamic and fast-paced organization. This senior-level role is responsible for conducting and overseeing complex, sensitive, and high-impact workplace investigations involving potential violations of company policies, employment laws, and ethical standards. This individual must exercise exceptional independent judgement, operate with high discretion, and possess the ability to spot issues promptly, identify legal risks, and offer practical, risk-balanced solutions. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Experience with employment law principles, EEOC guidelines, and HR compliance
Experience in drafting clear, concise and defensible reports
Knowledge of organizational dynamics, confidentiality standards, and risk mitigation strategies
Ability to conduct objective, fair, and through investigations with minimal oversight
Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience conducting workplace investigations within a large, matrixed, or corporate environment, or 13+ years of experience conducting workplace investigations within a large, matrixed, or corporate environment in lieu of a degree
U.S. citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Possession of exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Lead and manage complex internal investigations into allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, misconduct, ethical breaches and other violations of company policy.
Conduct investigative interviews with employees, witnesses, and relevant stakeholders in a fair, impartial, and timely manner.
Perform deep-dive fact-finding and evidence gathering including document review, system access audits, communications data, and metadata analysis.
Assess risk levels and escalate high-risk, high-impact matters with potential legal, compliance, reputational, or business consequences.
Deliver through, legally defensible written investigative reports with findings, supporting evidence, and recommended next steps.
Partner closely with Legal, Compliance, HR, Ethics, and Security to align on findings and identify appropriate resolution.
Identify systemic trends, root causes, or gaps revealed through case work and escalate for policy or process improvements.
Provide mentorship, peer review, or oversight to other investigators and help build investigative capability within the broader team.
Recommend process enhancements and participate in training development on investigative best practices and workplace conduct.
Maintain confidentiality and handle highly sensitive matters with professionalism, maturity, and tact.
Stay current on changes in employment law, investigation standards, and regulatory guidance relevant to workplace investigations.
Draft high-quality investigation reports that reflect clarity, rigor, and sound reasoning in a concise and accurate manner with considerations to limiting risk exposure through documentation.