Employee relations specialist Jobs in Washington, DC

Employee Relations Investigator

We are seeking a senior employee relations investigator with strong investigative skills and a passion for ensuring fairness, compliance, and integrity in the workplace. In this role you will be responsible for conducting thorough, timely, and impartial investigations into complex employee conduct concerns, with a focus on independent judgement, issue spotting, and risk assessment. This position is located in the Washington Metro area. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Conduct end-to-end investigations into workplace complaints, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, and violations of company policy.

Interview complainants, respondents, and witnesses while ensuring procedural fairness and neutrality.

Analyze data, communications, documents, and relevant evidence to develop a comprehensive understanding of events.

Draft clear, accurate, and well-reasoned investigation summaries and findings.

Ensure all investigations are advanced promptly through the full investigation lifecycle in alignment with established service level agreements, recognizing the high-risk nature and potential business impact of such matters.

Identify and escalate high-risk issues, including those with potential legal, compliance, or reputational implications.

Collaborate with Legal and HR to ensure proper resolution, documentation, and consistency in approach.

Maintain detailed records and case files in accordance with documentation standards and timeliness.

Provide consultation to HR and leadership on investigation process, policy interpretation, and next steps while ensuring all investigations are handled with the utmost confidentiality and compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.

Experience handling sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism

Knowledge of employment law principles and workplace compliance policies

Ability to write clear, objective, and defensible reports or summaries based on factual evidence

Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience with employee relations investigations, or 9+ years of experience with employee relations investigations in lieu of a degree

Experience with case management systems or investigative databases

Experience with structured interview techniques and root-cause analysis

Experience working in a matrixed or large-scale organizational structure

Experience with human resources

Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision

Possession of excellent interpersonal, communication, and critical-thinking skills

Professional Certification such as AWI-CH, SHRM-CP, or PHR Certification

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.