Opportunity
The Senior Counsel, Labor & Employment is a key member of the Employment and Compliance team, reporting directly to the Assistant General Counsel - VP, Employment & Compliance.  This role is responsible for managing critical labor and employment matters and will be instrumental to building a framework that supports the company’s operations.
The Senior Counsel, Labor & Employment will provide advice and counsel to management and human resources professionals on a broad range of nuanced employment and labor law issues, collaborate with other internal stakeholders on complex cross-functional matters, evaluate and advise on legal risk related to employee complaints, grievances, charges, and employment practices, and serve as the internal expert on laws and regulations in the labor and employment function.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Policy and practice review and guidance
Prepare, draft and review policies and procedures related to employment and labor law.Provide advice and counsel on risk mitigation related to employee matters
Investigations and employee dispute management
Provide advice to human resources partners related to investigations of employee relations matters and resolving workplace conflicts.Partner with compliance and ethics team to conduct investigations and navigate complex employee relations matters.Manage pre-litigation claims and agency charges including drafting position statements and responding to demand letters.Partner with the internal litigation team as subject matter expert on labor and employment-related litigation.
Training and education
Develop and implement training programs for employees, human resources, and management on critical labor and employment related matters including performance management, employee investigations, restructuring, and positive employee relations.
Compensation and Benefits
Provide advice and counsel to human resources with respect to benefits and compensation-related matters including pay equity, FLSA and executive compensation.Assist human resources with affirmative action planning and OFCCP matters.
Labor law
Provide legal advice and counsel with respect to all areas of labor law, including knowledge or ability to handle labor matters under both domestic law, and support of labor matters in Mexico and Canada.Advise labor relations team on bargaining strategy and proposals, managing grievances, unfair labor practice issues, and other union activities.
Compliance and Ethics.
Support the identification and development of company-wide employment and labor law compliance initiatives.Familiarity with U.S. regulatory matters and proven ability to issue spot key compliance matters in day-to-day operations including anti-trust, anti-corruption, and conflict of interest.Support M&A on labor and employment and compliance due diligence matters.