Lead Workplace Investigator - APAC

DESCRIPTION

As a Lead Investigator, you will play an essential role in fostering a respectful, ethical, and psychologically safe work environment. You will partner closely with HRBPs, People Support, Legal, and leaders across the business-always maintaining independence, empathy, and professionalism throughout the investigation journey. This regional role calls for strong judgment, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to collaborate confidently in a global matrix environment.

In this role, you will be trusted to:

• Lead complex and sensitive workplace investigations with fairness, empathy, and objectivity-ensuring outcomes that are well-documented, timely, and aligned with our values.
• Conduct interviews, gather evidence, analyze findings, and prepare clear, confidential reports that balance employee experience, organizational needs, and compliance requirements.
• Partner with HR, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to identify trends, recommend meaningful actions, and strengthen our culture of trust and accountability.
• Maintain high investigation standards through quality reviews, mentorship, capability-building sessions, and best-practice sharing.
• Support strategic initiatives and special projects aimed at building a world-class global investigations function.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Criminal Justice, or related field (Master's preferred).
• At least 7 years' proven track record in conducting workplace investigations, whether in compliance, ER, internal audit, or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience operating across APAC, with understanding of jurisdictional nuances.
• Lean Six Sigma / Yellow Belt certification (preferred).

• The role is responsible for investigations in China and the APAC region.
• The role collaborates with business leaders and HR colleagues (HRBP and People Support) within both regions and works within the greater global investigations team.
• A working understanding of Mandarin and English is required.
• An understanding of regional investigations jurisdictional requirements for both regions is preferred.