Lead Employment Counsel: Global HR Law & Policy

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Sur place; USD 164 000 - 231 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Mental health resources

Financial wellness benefits

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Résumé du poste

Greenhouse is seeking a Lead Employment Counsel to serve as the dedicated employment lawyer for the People team and business leaders across the US and our international footprint. You’ll advise on the full employee lifecycle, including policies, agreements, and contractor arrangements, with a hands-on, high-ownership approach.

This role requires 7+ years of labor and employment experience, strong judgment, and the ability to scale policies, training, and guidance across a growing global

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one US state.
• 7+ years of labor and employment law experience at a law firm and/or in-house.
• Deep knowledge of US federal and multi-state employment law, especially wage and hour.
• Experience advising on employment matters outside the US with EOR/providers.
• Track record of managing employment litigation with outside counsel.
• Experience with workforce planning and management.
• Owning employment policies, agreements, and compensation plan terms; conducting or overseeing workplace investigations.
• Excellent communication and training skills; able to advise non-lawyers and executives.

Responsabilités

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to the People team and business leaders on employee relations, performance management, terminations, leaves, and accommodations.
• Lead wage and hour compliance, including FLSA/state exemptions, timekeeping, overtime, and audits.
• Review and advise on compensation programs, including sales commissions, bonuses, and pay equity analyses.
• Draft, negotiate, and maintain employment documents, policies, and handbook content with state/country supplements.
• Conduct or oversee workplace investigations and manage employment litigation with outside counsel.
• Advise on employment law outside the US and support employer of record/ contractor arrangements.
• Build training for managers/HR, create self-serve resources, and update leadership on legal developments.
• Collaborate on AI in hiring and data retention, and support product launches with legal input.
• Support M&A due diligence and integration; manage outside counsel relationships and budgets.

Connaissances

US employment law

Wage & hour compliance

Litigation management

Policy drafting

Training & stakeholder support

AI in employment decisions

In-house experience

Formation

Juris Doctor (JD)

US state bar admission

Description du poste

Greenhouse is seeking a Lead Employment Counsel to serve as the dedicated employment lawyer for the People team and business leaders across the US and our international footprint. You’ll advise on the full employee lifecycle, including policies, agreements, and contractor arrangements, with a hands-on, high-ownership approach.

This role requires 7+ years of labor and employment experience, strong judgment, and the ability to scale policies, training, and guidance across a growing global