Head of Investigations - Workplace Matters

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Location: Milan, Lombardy, Italy Job ID: R0136258 Date Posted: 2026-07-22 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY ITALY S.P.A. Profession (Job Category): Legal, Compliance & Audit Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The opportunity We are currently recruiting a Head of Investigations - Workplace related matters . This global leadership role will be responsible for leading and developing the Integrity team focused on labor and workplace-related matters globally, ensuring consistent, high-quality, timely and independent investigations across all regions. The role will partner closely with Legal & Integrity, HR, business leaders and other stakeholders to strengthen investigation governance, case management, reporting, disciplinary committee support and lessons learned on a global basis. How you'll make an impact Lead, manage and develop the global Workplace investigation team responsible for labor/workplace-related investigations, ensuring clear priorities, high-quality delivery, consistent methodology and alignment with OSI global standards; Oversee the full investigation lifecycle, including intake assessment, investigation planning, data collection and review, interviews of whistleblowers, witnesses, affected persons and subjects, report writing, case closure and follow-up actions; Act as the Workplace investigation team point of contact for disciplinary committees at country, regional and group levels, ensuring clear presentation of findings, recommendations and lessons learned; Drive global execution and consistency across regions, including appropriate escalation, coordination with Integrity leadership and support for complex or cross-border investigations when required; Build investigation capability across the Legal & Integrity and HR communities through training, coaching, guidance and practical support on investigation standards and good practices; Provide strategic support, guidance and coach to HR and business stakeholders on sensitive workplace matters, while preserving Workplace Investigations team independence and objectivity; Identify trends, control gaps and systemic issues arising from investigations and drive lessons learned, process improvements and reporting to support a stronger integrity culture; Support the continued development and maturity of the Integrity function, including governance, KPIs, case management standards, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement initiatives. Your background 12+ years’ experience in corporate, workplace, labor/employment or integrity investigations, including experience leading complex and sensitive matters across multiple jurisdictions; Preferred background in law, employment/labor relations, compliance, audit or investigations; Proven people leadership experience, with the ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing investigation professionals in a complex, global and matrixed environment; Fluency in written and verbal English; additional languages are a strong asset given the global scope of the role; Excellent executive-level communication skills, including the ability to present complex findings clearly and objectively to senior stakeholders and disciplinary committees; Experience with eDiscovery tooling and investigation technology, such as Zylab, Relativity or similar tools; Strong prioritization, stakeholder management and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage multiple sensitive matters and deliver under tight deadlines; Strong personal integrity, independence, sound judgment, intercultural sensitivity and resilience, without compromising on fairness, objectivity or company values. 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