OpenAI · 2 months ago
Employment Investigator
San Francisco
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$220K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. The Employment Investigator role involves leading investigations into potential legal and policy violations, requiring strong investigative skills and knowledge of employment law to maintain a positive workplace culture.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Lead and conduct thorough, objective, and timely investigations into employee concerns, including allegations of misconduct, harassment, discrimination, and other policy violations
Execute investigations with rigor and adhere to gold standard practices, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and adherence to investigative best practices
Maintain a high level of confidentiality, discretion, and empathy in all interactions
Adhere to protocols for gathering and preserving information, documentation, and report writing
Maintain accurate, complete, and consistent data in case management systems to ensure integrity and reliability of investigation records
Develop investigation plans, interview parties and witnesses, assess evidence, and prepare clear and comprehensive investigation reports
Escalate complex or sensitive matters to senior investigators and collaborate closely with Legal and other cross-functional partners
Follow protocols for gathering, preserving, and documenting evidence in line with best practices and legal standards
Partner closely with Legal, HR and other cross-functional teams to ensure fair, consistent, and values-aligned resolution of people issues
Contribute to process improvements by helping refine documentation standards, templates, and investigation workflows
Stay informed on employment law trends and workplace investigation best practices, seeking guidance when novel issues arise
Qualification
Required
A JD degree and 5+ years of experience as an employment or workplace investigations attorney, or in another in-house investigations role, or working on complex employee relations issues
Equivalent experience as an employment attorney is also welcomed
Global employment law experience or AWI-CH designation is a plus
Experience successfully managing and advising on sensitive, nuanced employee relations issues, with expertise in managing and de-escalating highly charged matters
Strong foundational knowledge of employment law and workplace investigation practices; some global exposure is a plus
Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft clear and defensible reports
Outstanding interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, enabling you to build trust, rapport and influence with employees at all levels
A detail-oriented, structured approach to problem-solving and documentation
Sound judgment, with a clear sense of when to escalate complex or sensitive matters
A growth mindset and a motivation to learn from experienced investigators and legal professionals
The capacity to thrive, adapt, and excel in a high-performance and rapidly changing work environment
Unwavering integrity and professionalism, with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with the utmost discretion
Demonstrated empathy and the ability to think creatively and strategically in high-pressure situations
Benefits
Relocation assistance to new employees
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (18)
2021 (10)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
Greg Brockman
President, Chairman, & Co-Founder
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