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Senior Lead Investigator - APAC

DESCRIPTION

Being part of Cummins means joining a community of talented individuals who bring heart, purpose, and innovation to everything we do. We believe in creating an environment where you feel supported, trusted, and inspired to grow-both personally and professionally. Our learning and development opportunities are designed to empower you to thrive and continue becoming the best version of yourself.

We are looking for a dedicated Senior Lead Investigator - APAC to join our regional investigations team. In this role, you will lead complex workplace investigations, navigate diverse cultural and regulatory landscapes, and help strengthen a workplace built on integrity, fairness, and genuine care for our people. You will work closely with HR, Legal, and business leaders across Singapore, Australia and the wider APAC region.

Role location: Tuas South, Singapore (Onsite with Flexibility)

Alternate base options: May also be based in Australia, depending on the candidate's location and business needs.

As a Senior 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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

• Strong investigation capability: Sound judgment, skilled interviewing, and the ability to communicate findings clearly and confidently.
• Cultural agility: Comfort working across diverse cultures-adapting communication styles with empathy and respect.
• Employee relations experience: Understanding of regional labor laws, conflict resolution, and equitable practices.
• Collaboration & facilitation: Ability to engage partners with warmth, clarity, and confidence.
• Communication skills: Professional, compassionate, and able to handle sensitive matters with care.
• Courage & integrity: Comfortable addressing difficult situations while staying grounded in fairness and ethics.
• Analytical thinking: Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support informed decision-making.
• Self-awareness & adaptability: Reflective, open to learning, and able to adjust in real time.
• Trust-building: A genuine, authentic approach that earns confidence across all levels.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Criminal Justice, or related field (Master's preferred).
• At least 7 years' experience in workplace investigations, compliance, ER, internal audit, or related fields.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience operating across APAC, with understanding of jurisdictional nuances.
• Lean Six Sigma / Yellow Belt certification (preferred).
• No cross-border relocation support will be provided.