Head of Investigations - Workplace Matters
Pubblicato il 20-08-2026 - Hitachi Energy in Milano
The opportunity
We are currently recruiting a Head of Investigations - Workplace related matters. This global leadership role will be responsible for leading and developing the Integrity team focused on labor and workplace-related matters globally, ensuring consistent, high-quality, timely and independent investigations across all regions. The role will partner closely with Legal & Integrity, HR, business leaders and other stakeholders to strengthen investigation governance, case management, reporting, disciplinary committee support and lessons learned on a global basis.
How You'll Make An Impact
- Lead, manage and develop the global Workplace investigation team responsible for labor/workplace-related investigations, ensuring clear priorities, high-quality delivery, consistent methodology and alignment with OSI global standards;
- Oversee the full investigation lifecycle, including intake assessment, investigation planning, data collection and review, interviews of whistleblowers, witnesses, affected persons and subjects, report writing, case closure and follow-up actions;
- Act as the Workplace investigation team point of contact for disciplinary committees at country, regional and group levels, ensuring clear presentation of findings, recommendations and lessons learned;
- Drive global execution and consistency across regions, including appropriate escalation, coordination with Integrity leadership and support for complex or cross-border investigations when required;
- Build investigation capability across the Legal & Integrity and HR communities through training, coaching, guidance and practical support on investigation standards and good practices;
- Provide strategic support,
guidance and coach to HR and business stakeholders on sensitive workplace matters, while preserving Workplace Investigations team independence and objectivity;
- Identify trends, control gaps and systemic issues arising from investigations and drive lessons learned, process improvements and reporting to support a stronger integrity culture;
- Support the continued development and maturity of the Integrity function, including governance, KPIs, case management standards, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.
Your background
- 12+ years’ experience in corporate, workplace, labor/employment or integrity investigations, including experience leading complex and sensitive matters across multiple jurisdictions;
- Preferred background in law, employment/labor relations, compliance, audit or investigations;
- Proven people leadership experience, with the ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing investigation professionals in a complex, global and matrixed environment;
- Fluency in written and verbal English; additional languages are a strong asset given the global scope of the role;
- Excellent executive-level communication skills, including the ability to present complex findings clearly and objectively to senior stakeholders and disciplinary committees;
- Experience with eDiscovery tooling and investigation technology, such as Zylab, Relativity or similar tools;
- Strong prioritization, stakeholder management and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage multiple sensitive matters and deliver under tight deadlines;
- Strong personal integrity, independence, sound judgment, intercultural sensitivity and resilience, without compromising on fairness, objectivity or company values.
Publication date : 2026-07-22
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