HR Investigation Manager – 6 months
Act Up or Secondment or Fixed Term Contract opportunity for Birmingham Council employees.
6 month fixed term contract for non‑Birmingham Council employees.
Grade 6 – £54,495 to £64,811
Consultation grade – subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review.
Working 36.5 hours per week.
About the role
As an HR Investigation Manager, you will shape the integrity, quality and impact of the HR Investigations function across Birmingham City Council. As the senior lead for internal investigations, you will oversee a specialist team of Investigation Officers, an HR Coordinator and Implementation Leads, while personally managing the most complex, sensitive and high‑profile cases. This is a rare opportunity to influence organisational culture, strengthen risk management, and ensure fairness and consistency in how people matters are handled.
You will act as the organisation’s expert in employment legislation, case trends and ER best practice, guiding senior leaders and shaping policy to ensure compliance and high‑quality decision‑making. Your insight will drive continuous improvement, enhance People Policies, and support major organisational change programmes. Working closely with legal advisors and senior stakeholders, you will ensure the organisation remains confident, compliant and future‑ready.
Key responsibilities
* Leading and developing the investigations team – ensuring high standards, strong collaboration and robust case management.
* Overseeing complex and sensitive investigations – acting as the escalation point for high‑risk or high‑profile matters.
* Driving consistency and quality assurance – embedding best practice and reducing organisational risk.
* Shaping policy and organisational learning – analysing trends, informing training and improving People Policies.
* Partnering with senior leaders – providing expert advice on ER issues, including TUPE, redundancy and collective consultation.
Application requirements
Please upload your up‑to‑date CV as part of your application – a CV is required for shortlisting. Applications without an attached CV will not be considered.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.
Equality, diversity and accessibility
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. For this level of role, ethnic minorities are under‑represented and we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. If you require reasonable adjustments, additional support or accessibility assistance during your application, please let us know.
Safeguarding
Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Additional information
For more detail, see the job description and person specification – 4068 – HR Investigation Manager-JDPS.pdf.
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