Job Description Summary
The Senior Compliance Specialist – Respectful Workplace Investigator, Compliance Investigator works with a team that is developing and implementing an overall strategy for internal Compliance investigations. The Compliance Investigator will be responsible for investigating cases regarding a variety of matters involving alleged violations of law or GE Aerospace Respectful Workplace policy related to discrimination, harassment, bullying, hostile work environment, and retaliation. Working with other stakeholders in Legal, Compliance, HR and other areas, the Compliance Investigator will conduct investigations of policy concerns raised through the open reporting system. The Compliance Investigator must be a self-starter, with ability to handle a large and varied caseload simultaneously and to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as proven record of being thorough, fair, and objective with attention to detail. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team and interface effectively with senior business and functional leaders throughout the organization.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:
Lead and conduct independent investigations
Carry out prompt, thorough, and objective investigations into alleged violations of law or policy. Cases will primarily involve GE Aerospace’s Spirit & Letter policy related to Respectful Workplace and may include discrimination, harassment, bullying, retaliation, hostile work environment, and other labor and employment matters
Review and assess complaints and allegations and be able to develop and manage investigate plans and strategies
Conduct concern raiser, witness, and subject interviews
Conduct investigative research: including review and analyze all reliable and relevant information (i.e. emails, data files, invoices) including performing forensic analysis and reviewing GE Aerospace policies & procedures
Provide oral briefings to senior leadership and functional owners on cases, and identify appropriate corrective actions
Draft reports to ensure investigations are clearly and properly documented
Maintain client relationships in the face of conflicting demands or directions and provide evidence-based conclusion and recommendation on sound diagnosis and information
Know and understand all applicable legal and policy requirements pertaining to the conduct of investigations including in areas involving employee interviews, data privacy, labor and employment requirements, and more; monitor changes in such laws and policies and provide guidance to colleagues with respect to such changes
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or college with minimum of 8 years of professional experience OR Associates degree with minimum of 10 years of professional experience OR High School Diploma with minimum of 12 years of professional experience
Minimum 6 years of professional experience in conducting workplace investigations related to Respectful Workplace including discrimination, harassment, bullying, retaliation, hostile work environment, and other labor and employment matters
Note: Military experience is equivalent to professional experience
Eligibility Requirement: Legal authorization to work in the US is required.
Desired Characteristics:
Law degree, post-graduate degree in business or other relevant field, or an audit or quality background
Prior experience Compliance, Law, Audit, Quality, Human Resources, or another related field
Proven analytical and evaluation skills
Proven ability to prepare, present, and discuss findings and recommendations at a senior level and produce clear and compelling report clearly and concisely
Demonstrated problem-solving skills
Fluency in English required; other languages a plus
The base pay range for this position is $155,000 - $206,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s…