Make a difference where it matters most. Help shape a fair, supportive, and high-performing workplace for our people.
Hull City Council is introducing an exciting new role within our Organisational Development & HR service: Employment Relations Investigation Officer.
About the Role
As an Employment Relations Investigation Officer, you will play a central role in supporting the delivery of fair, consistent and timely employment relations casework. You will lead and conduct high-quality investigations into a range of employment related matters including disciplinary, grievance and other complex people issues.
You will work closely with managers, OD & HR colleagues and Trade Union representatives to ensure that cases are handled professionally, sensitively, and in line with policy, legislation and best practice. This is a hands‑on role that offers real scope to influence how we embed positive employee relations and strengthen our culture across the Council.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Undertaking comprehensive investigations into employee relations cases, producing clear, balanced and evidence‑based reports.
* Advising managers on investigation processes, best practice and procedural requirements.
* Gathering evidence through interviews, document review and data analysis while maintaining confidentiality and neutrality.
* Supporting the development of consistent employment relations practice across the organisation.
* Contributing to continuous improvement of policies, procedures and manager capability.
* Promoting a positive, collaborative working environment aligned with the Council's values.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experienced in HR, employment relations, or investigative work (inside or outside local government).
* Skilled in managing sensitive and complex cases with fairness and professionalism.
* An excellent communicator, able to build trust, engage with stakeholders and present findings clearly.
* Highly organised, detail-focused and able to work independently.
* Confident in applying employment law, policy and best practice (or eager to develop further in this area).
* Above all, you will bring integrity, sound judgement and a commitment to supporting a positive employee experience.
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .
Be part of an OD & HR team passionate about culture, people and organisational improvement. Opportunity to shape a brand-new role with real influence. Access to ongoing professional development and support. Flexible working, generous annual leave and an excellent local government pension scheme. A strong focus on wellbeing, inclusion and collaborative working.
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