Join one of the nation's top 10 renewable energy companies, developing, owning, and operating more than 450 clean energy projects across 35 states with 14 GW of generating capacity. Backed by 1,000+ employees and one of the country's largest renewable energy portfolios, the organization is helping lead the transition to a cleaner energy future while fostering a collaborative culture focused on innovation, professional growth, and operational excellence. This is a high-impact, three-month consulting assignment based onsite five days per week in Scottsdale, Arizona, offering direct exposure to leadership and significant autonomy to shape actionable organizational recommendations.
The Senior Employee Relations Investigator will serve as a neutral, independent advisor conducting a confidential assessment of a 12-person team experiencing recurring employee complaints and interpersonal conflict. Going beyond a traditional employee relations investigation, this role will independently lead interviews, fact-finding, and organizational diagnosis to identify the underlying causes of team dysfunction, including potential impacts from a recent promotion decision. Findings will be translated into leadership-ready recommendations addressing potential coaching, team development, leadership intervention, process changes, or other appropriate actions.
Responsibilities
- Lead an independent and confidential assessment of workplace complaints, interpersonal conflict, and team dynamics.
- Conduct neutral interviews and structured fact-finding with employees, leaders, and relevant stakeholders.
- Evaluate recurring complaints to distinguish substantiated issues from broader organizational or interpersonal challenges.
- Assess potential root causes of team dysfunction, including leadership dynamics, team culture, and recent organizational decisions.
- Analyze findings to determine whether coaching, leadership intervention, team development, process improvements, or other actions are appropriate.
- Develop clear, objective, and defensible findings based on interviews and supporting information.
- Prepare concise, leadership-ready reports outlining findings, risks, and recommended actions.
- Advise leadership on practical next steps for improving team effectiveness and addressing identified concerns.
- Exercise independent judgment throughout the investigation while maintaining neutrality and confidentiality.
- Coordinate with legal counsel or other stakeholders when appropriate.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
- 5+ years of direct experience leading formal workplace investigations.
- Demonstrated experience diagnosing team dysfunction and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
- Experience independently conducting sensitive employee interviews and workplace fact-finding.
- Experience preparing investigation findings and recommendations for senior or executive leadership.
- Experience handling confidential employee relations matters with a high level of discretion.
- Ability to work onsite five days per week in Scottsdale, Arizona for the three-month assignment.
- Experience with team effectiveness, organizational culture assessments, or organizational development preferred.
- Change management certification such as Prosci or ADKAR preferred.
- Employment law experience or experience partnering with legal counsel preferred.
- Executive coaching or facilitation experience preferred.
- Energy, utilities, or industrial operations experience is a plus.
- SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar HR certification is preferred.
