Associate General Counsel - Employment & Labor

Arbex; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Dental cover

Cycle to work scheme

Travel insurance

Pension scheme

Flexible work schedules

Parental leave

Job summary

Arbex is seeking an Associate General Counsel – Employment & Labor to provide strategic legal support to the International Family & Professional Care (IFP) People Organization and the broader business. This role delivers global leadership across employment matters, oversees investigations, and reports to the General Counsel, UK & EMEA.

You will be an individual contributor with no direct reports, based in the UK with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Significant experience as a practicing attorney in employment and labor law.
• Experience advising on a broad range of employment matters.
• Ability to operate independently while collaborating globally.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic employment and labor law advice globally.
• Partner with stakeholders to address complex workforce matters.
• Oversee HR investigations and advise on employment matters including hiring and discipline.
• Manage outside counsel and global employment projects across teams.
• Review and guide global HR policies and compliance training.

Skills

Employment law

Labor law

Strategic counsel

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

Become part of the team powering household names like Andrex®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Viva®, and WypAll®. At Arbex, everything you need is right here—innovation, growth, and the chance to leave a real mark.

Settling for just any role isn't you, and it isn't us either. Being Unstoppable Together calls for a particular kind of person and teams who genuinely care about making a difference. Here, you'll channel your professional expertise, talent, and drive into building and managing a portfolio of iconic, ground‑breaking brands. In this role, you'll help shape the future of tissue and hygiene for billions of people worldwide.

About You

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

As Associate General Counsel – Employment & Labor, you will provide strategic employment and labor legal support to the International Family & Professional Care (IFP) People Organization and broader business. This role delivers global leadership across employment and labor matters, oversees investigations and leads a global Employment & Labor Center of Excellence to drive best practices across the legal organization. Reporting to the General Counsel, IFP, you will partner closely with senior leaders, legal colleagues and compliance teams worldwide to anticipate risk, enable transformation and support the company’s global workforce.

You will report directly to the General Counsel UK and EMEA and will be an individual contributor (no direct reports).

Location

we can offer a hybrid model (on remote / Office) for candidates already based in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic employment and labor law advice globally, partnering with legal, People Organization, compliance and business stakeholders to address complex workforce matters
• Establish strong global partnerships and serve as a trusted advisor on employment and labor issues impacting enterprise strategy and operations
• Anticipate, assess and mitigate employment and labor risk to drive sound business outcomes
• Oversee HR investigations and advise on a broad range of employment matters, including hiring, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and restrictive covenants
• Lead global employment and labor projects across legal and functional teams through influence and project management
• Manage and defend employment‑related claims, including oversight of outside counsel, administrative charges, litigation and negotiated resolutions
• Review, develop, and provide guidance on global HR policies, procedures and compliance training related to labor matters
• Advise on labor relations issues, collective bargaining agreements, transformations, acquisitions, divestments and global mobility matters

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Significant previous experience as a practicing attorney in a progressive employment and labor practice at a top‑tier law firm and/or large multinational company
• Extensive experience advising on a broad range of employment and labor law matters
• Strong judgment, executive presence and ability to operate independently while collaborating across global and matrixed organizations

Preferred Qualifications

• Combination of law firm and in‑house legal experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage and direct outside counsel effectively
• Experience working in a global environment across cultures and regions
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance legal risk and business needs

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then ARBEX is the place for you.

We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance. Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well‑being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market leading defined contribution pension scheme.

Certain benefits, such as flexible work schedules and parental leave, can be tailored to meet specific individual needs, giving our employees the flexibility to manage their commitments inside and outside of work. We are proud to be rated as a top 100 workplace for working mothers for two years in a row.

Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark

We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.

And finally, the fine print….

For ARBEX to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that shape the future of tissue and hygiene, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompassesthe experiences of our consumers.When you bring your original thinking to ARBEX, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of local policies.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. ARBEX will not provide relocation support for this role.