Workplace Investigator

Offered in: Ottawa, Northern ON, NW QC, Windsor

We are currently recruiting for a full-time experienced Workplace Investigator to work for Commissionaires Ottawa in office at our headquarters at 24 Colonnade Road.

What you will be doing…

You will be required to conduct multiple investigations simultaneously for several of our federal government clients, and resolve complex workplace issues and complaints.

Some of your responsibilities include…

• Conduct investigations and maintain appropriate records in a confidential manner
• Draft investigative interview summaries, within established timeframes, and submit them to the appropriate parties
• Prepare and write complex Employee Relations / Human Resources investigative reports and summarize the findings with supporting documentation that is fair, impartial, and representative of the facts
• Analyze the investigation’s results to determine whether the facts suggested a violation of policy and or legislation

What’s in it for you?

• Work for a reputable and nationally known company
• Work in a challenging and rewarding work environment
• Employer paid professional development
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Generous paid time off, holidays and sick days
• Retirement plans with company matching of employee contributions
• Employee discount programs, social outings and holiday gatherings

You’re a good fit if you have…

• A high level of maturity, professionalism, discretion and demonstrated impartiality
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Bilingualism (in French and English), this is considered an asset 
• Proven judgment and critical analysis skills
• Experience in collaborating with others on complex investigations
• Demonstrated experience in effectively managing a high-volume workload and complex priorities
• Demonstrated integrity and sensitivity to all cultures
• Demonstrated sound judgment in safeguarding confidential and sensitive information

Your must-haves:

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience providing workplace harassment and violence investigative services, within the last ten (10) years
• Experience with the principles and practices of investigation and research, including interview techniques, principles and procedures of record keeping and reporting, research techniques and data collection
• Investigative experience with the Federal Government Departments is required, therefore the applicant must be accredited and listed as a resource by Public Services and Procurement Canada, to conduct harassment investigations, pursuant to the National Master Standing Offer for “Investigative Services – Work Place Harassment and Violence.”
• Solid knowledge and understanding of the Ontario Human Rights code, and relevant Canadian Labour and Employment Law, including but not limited to the Canada Labour Code Part II (specifically Bill C-65 42-1), the Ontario Labour Relations Act, the Employment Standards Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), OH&S Regulations Part XX-Violence Prevention in the Workplace
• Proven ability to thoroughly collect and synthesize information obtained through interviews and research
• Experience in proposing recommendations based on the investigation findings
• Experience collecting, analyzing and interpreting information received from investigations
• Experience conducting interviews with Complainants, Respondents and Witnesses
• An Enhanced Reliability level Security Clearance or the ability to successfully obtain one
• Are willing to travel when required

Your Education:

• Post-secondary education with a focus on Human Resources and/or Employment Law and/or Industrial Psychology and/or Private Investigations
• Professional designation (i.e CHRP, CHRL, LLB, Private Investigator), is considered an asset
• Training in Administrative Investigative Techniques, Canadian Human Rights Law and Canadian Labour Law and Employment law
• Certified training in any relevant field is required, such as: Arbitration, ADR/conciliation, cross-cultural/diversity, counselling/coaching, sociology, industrial psychology, ethical reasoning, self-management, occupational health & safety, harassment and violence prevention, mental health, domestic violence, cyberbullying, or legal

Still interested?

DON’T WAIT! Send your resume to [email protected] today! A member of our Human Resources team will contact all suitable candidates of interest.

NOTE: Only those candidates that meet the specified requirements will be considered for this position. Candidates that do not meet the requirements may be considered for similar opportunities.

Commissionaires’ values the diversity of our workforce and respects its employees as individuals, regardless of race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender and age.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Commissionaires’ Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of Commissionaires’ hiring process.

Commissionaires-Ottawa does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants. However, please be aware that some third-party tools we utilize in our recruiting and selection process may incorporate AI technology.

We appreciate all who apply, however we will only be contacting candidates of interest.