£45,091 – £53,460MidFull Time
HR Investigation Officer - 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 D - £45,091 – £53,460
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
Join us as a HR Investigator Officer and take ownership of a varied and complex caseload that directly shapes fairness, trust and accountability across the organisation. You’ll lead investigations into disciplinary matters, grievances, bullying and harassment—ensuring every case is handled with professionalism, impartiality and full compliance with employment law and organisational policy. This is a role for someone who thrives on analytical thinking, structured casework and delivering high‑quality outcomes that stand up to scrutiny.
You will manage each investigation from start to finish: planning lines of enquiry, gathering and evaluating evidence, conducting interviews, and producing clear, robust and evidence‑based reports. Working closely with the HR Investigations Manager and a wide range of stakeholders, you’ll ensure cases progress efficiently, sensitively and in line with expectations. Your work will support formal hearings, influence decision‑making and contribute to a culture of fairness and transparency.
Please note, having significant experience of chairing investigations and hearings is essential and you must be able to demonstrate this.
Key responsibilities include:
Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team <Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk>
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.
Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.
Job Description and Person Specification
HR Investigation Officer JDPS.pdf
We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will 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. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).
