Assistant General Counsel, HR Risk & Compliance

Markel; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 318,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

PTO and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Markel is seeking an Assistant General Counsel for HR Risk & Compliance to shape workplace strategy and mitigate risk by partnering with HR and business leaders on complex employment matters across the insurance platform.

You will lead the HR risk function, investigate sensitive employee relations matters, advise senior leaders on policy implementation, and represent Markel in regulatory proceedings. Strong Bar credentials and 10+ years of US employment law are required.

Qualifications

• JD required; Masters or Bachelor’s degree in HR preferred.
• Active Bar admission in VA, TX, NY, or IL is expected.
• 10+ years’ broad expertise in US employment law and related matters.
• Broad HR compliance knowledge to identify, understand and mitigate HR risk globally.
• Experience engaging business leaders with pragmatic advice while balancing independence of function.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice on employment-related and immigration law matters impacting Markel’s US employees; counsels leaders and employees as needed.
• Leads US-facing Employee Relations and investigations; guides managers to resolve issues.
• Partner with HR on planning and executing restructurings, within and outside the US.
• Counsels on EEOC, Title VII, ADA, ADEA and related federal/state laws; develops and implements policies.
• Represents Markel in mediation/arbitration and in responses to government inquiries; records minutes for committees.

Skills

US employment law

HR risk & compliance

Employee relations

Regulatory coordination

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Master's or Bachelor's in HR/related field

Job description

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.

The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.Join us and play your part in something special!As the Assistant General Counsel for HR Risk & Compliance, you'll help shape workplace strategy and mitigate levels of risk as you partner with HR and business leaders on complex employment-related legal matters across the insurance platform.

Strategic Partnership & Influence

• Works closely with the business leaders and HR teams to provide legal advice and in-depth execution on employment-related and immigration law matters impacting employees of Markel’s insurance-based businesses. As needed, provides counsel to leaders and employees of Markel Group and other US-based Markel companies.
• Leads the US-facing employee relations function for Markel's insurance-based businesses; responsible for managing a Senior Employee Relations Manager.
• Leads complex, sensitive investigations and communicates with employees regarding employee relations concerns; provides guidance and recommendations to managers for resolution of issues.
• Partners with HR leaders in the planning and execution of business restructuring projects both within and outside the US.

Compliance & Regulatory Counsel

• Counsels managers and employees on concerns related to applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and other similar federal and state laws
• Maintains, develops, recommends, and implements company policies related to performance, discipline, and other employment-related policies.
• Advises senior leaders and HR in understanding and implementing company policies related to performance, discipline, and related topics.
• Represents Markel in mediation/arbitration hearings related to employment matters; additionally, in this lead role, represents Markel on employment-related inquires and data requests initiated by external government agencies such as the DOL, EEOC, and other agencies as necessary.
• Serves as Secretary of the Employee Benefit Plan Committee and is responsible for recording and distributing accurate meeting minutes and maintaining accurate records for this and similar committees.

Risk Mitigation

• Provides leadership on all HR risk management matters; serves as a key risk management contact for HR compliance matters and regularly partners with the Global Security Services function.
• Provides regular assessments summarizing the HR’s risk and control environment and recommends/drafts updated policies and processes to HR leadership team to mitigate compliance risk.
• Manages and provides oversight to HQ physical security team.

Qualifications

• JD required; Masters or Bachelor’s degree in a related field (HR) preferred
• Active member in good standing of the Bar of Virginia, Texas, New York, or Illinois
• 10+ years’ broad expertise in US employment law, to include familiarity with labor law, executive compensation, employee benefit, taxation issues related to executive compensation, design and negotiation of executive compensation agreements, and privacy legislation
• Broad HR compliance knowledge to identify, understand and mitigate levels of HR risk globally
• Possess a broad and comprehensive understanding of multiple HR disciplines and of various policies and standards (i.e., recruiting, training and development, employee relations, HR business partner, compensation and benefits, payroll)
• Proven experience engaging business leaders by providing pragmatic advice on a variety of matters while carefully balancing the independent requirements of the function
• Strong written and verbal communication skills so as to influence internal function leaders, managers and employees as well as external audiences including regulators and auditors
• Experience navigating complex employment and labor matters in a global, multi-national company preferred

US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Pay information:

The salary range for this position is $152,600 - $318,000. The posted salary range reflects the lowest and highest base salary applicable to this role across our U.S. locations. Individual offers are determined based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related factors. As a result, the salary offered for a specific location will fall within a narrower range than the overall range displayed in this posting. This position may also be eligible to participate in the Company's annual incentive plan.

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s in it for you:

• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.