HR/EEO Investigations Manager

Principal Functions:

The HR/EEO Investigations Manager is responsible for conducting and supporting impartial, thorough, and timely investigations into complaints of harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, and other misconduct. The Investigations Manager is responsible for completing investigations, writing reports, providing recommendations to Operations teams in conjunction with Ethics and Compliance, HR, and Legal, and proactively identifying systemic issues and trends to support organizational improvements. This role will be a shared service, supporting all three of Balfour Beatty's strategic business units across the U.S.

Primary Duties:

Investigations:

• Investigate escalated HR matters pertaining to complaints concerning disparate treatment based on protected classes, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other high-risk matters, with compassion and sensitivity.
• Partner with HR and Legal to support and oversee investigations.
• Own assigned investigations through entire lifecycle, including creation of investigation plans, document review, witness interviews, and reporting.

• Communicate with complainants, respondents and/or others regarding the plan and timeline for completion.

• Prepare reports of investigation (or executive summaries in lieu of reports) documenting findings, case details, and conducting root cause analysis to identify contributing factors for substantiated misconduct.
• Provide conclusions and recommendations in conjunction with HR, Ethics and Compliance and Legal if necessary.

Compliance:

• Proactively identify and escalate high-risk issues and systemic trends.
• Assist in periodic reporting to necessary internal groups.
• Submit regular status reports as requested.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of overall investigations program (e.g., preparing or participating in training, guidance, templates, etc.).

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Complete all paperwork relating to the investigation including all necessary notes.
• Maintain detailed records and case files in accordance with established documentation standards.
• Utilize case management systems and data analytics

Education Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, Criminal Justice, or related field
• Advanced degree (JD, MBA, or related field) preferred
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., AWI-CH, SHRM-CP, PHR) preferred

Minimum Requirements:

• In depth knowledge of the federal and state laws pertaining to civil rights, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and similar statutes.
• Demonstrated ability to compose clear, concise, timely and professionally written investigation reports.

• Demonstrated experience and job knowledge in federal and state employment laws

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office products.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in a matrixed or large-scale organizational structure preferred.
• Labor relations experience is strongly preferred.

Soft Skills:

• Strong emotional intelligence and ability to navigate sensitive topics with compassion and professionalism.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to multi-task, manage several projects and excel under tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision at times and to develop collaborative relationships and effectively contribute as part of a team at times.

Typical Physical Demands and Work Conditions:

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Typical Physical Demands: Regularly use hands to manipulate tools, controls, phones and computer keyboard. Frequently stand, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, and stoop. Sit and stand to do clerical work. Regularly lift and move office supplies up to 50 lbs.
• Typical Work Conditions: Work is performed in an office setting and may also require visits to company job sites. Employee frequently interacts directly with community management, facilities management, residents and staff members during the workday.

Become Part of Our Team

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Paid Volunteer time
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm, we are challenging the construction industry's assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation's largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

This job description does not list all of the responsibilities of the job. Incumbents may be asked to perform other functions. Incumbents will be evaluated in part based upon their performance of the responsibilities listed in this description.

The Company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the Company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice (subject to applicable laws).