HR Investigator

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe’s leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. 

As an HR investigator you will own and manage highly complex investigations end to end, including Grievances and Whistleblowing activity.  This role will offer the opportunity to work with key stakeholders at senior management levels.

What you’ll do:

• Manage a caseload of multiple investigations and prepare and maintain appropriate case files/documentation for each, including timely maintenance and updating of appropriate HR systems / trackers, and saving case documentation – all in line with data protection & group investigation protocols

• Plan and manage investigations end to end, including analysis of allegations, designing investigation plans, collecting documentary evidence, chairing investigation meetings and where appropriate, holding debrief meetings with key stakeholders

• Make objective and sound findings and provide recommendations and advice regarding corrective action, as well as recommendations for internal improvements

• Be prepared to attend Employment Tribunals to present evidence collected as an independent investigator when evidence is critical to defend a claim

• Provide insight to stakeholders to assess issues / potential risks and make recommendations to reach balanced solutions

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in owning and driving complex employee relations investigations, particularly complex grievances – this could be either as an HR professional or as an experienced investigator

• Ability to be resilient and efficiently manage a high volume and complex workload with multiple demands

• Ability to sensitively manage highly emotive situation with the credibility and confidence to facilitate, influence and challenge at all different levels of the organisation

• Great communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels

Team overview:

Our HR team is all about making Sky a great place to work that’s both fair and inclusive for our people. We do OUR best to help everyone be at THEIR best. From hiring fantastic people to offering great benefits, from supporting learning and careers to making sure everyone gets paid on time – it all makes a difference. We want our people to have everything they need to design awesome products, create amazing TV, deliver the best customer service and much, much, more.

The Rewards:

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here’s a taster:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place

• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate

• A generous pension package

• Private healthcare

• Discounted mobile and broadband

• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you'll work:

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Your office base:

Osterley:

Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

OR

Leeds:

Our spacious tech hub is under a mile away from Leeds train station. There’s plenty of parking in the surrounding streets and at the nearby CitiPark.

You can also blow off steam over a game of pool or table tennis, and stay fit at our subsidised gym.

OR

Livingston Watermark House:

Our lively campus is a free shuttle bus away from Livingston North train station and the town centre. Plus there’s onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Inclusion:

At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working.

We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.

Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.