Senior Employment Counsel: Compliance & Training Lead

SpaceXAI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 176,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, Vision & Dental

401(k)

Job summary

SpaceXAI is seeking an experienced employment lawyer to lead its state and federal compliance program from New York. The role requires partnering with HR to develop policies on accommodations, leaves, onboarding, and benefits, and to conduct regular audits across the organization.

The candidate will provide guidance on employment separations, job classifications, and background checks, draft and deliver training to leadership, and manage OFCCP filings.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited school.
• 10+ years of employment law experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for SpaceXAI's compliance program for state and federal employment laws, such as meal period and rest breaks, bonus and benefits, timekeeping and payroll, discrimination, and harassment.
• Work closely with HR and other organizations to develop policies and procedures on employment matters affecting the Company, including accommodations, leaves of absence, onboarding, and drug and alcohol program.
• Conduct regular audits of SpaceXAI's compliance program, policies, and procedures and work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and track implementation of corrective actions.
• Provide legal counsel on employment separation matters, job classifications, background checks, and recruiting.
• Draft training, comment on training, and provide select training to people leaders.
• Responsible for OFCCP compliance reports and similar filings.
• Advise Benefits on compliance with relevant law, and review and provide comments on contracts for company benefits.
• Monitor labor, employment, and benefits law developments and advise HR and management of recommended changes.
• Own drafting and updating Employee Handbook.
• Manage other projects as required or assigned

Skills

Employment law

California law

Legal training

Education

JD (ABA-accredited)

Job description

SpaceXAI is seeking an experienced employment lawyer to lead its state and federal compliance program from New York. The role requires partnering with HR to develop policies on accommodations, leaves, onboarding, and benefits, and to conduct regular audits across the organization.

The candidate will provide guidance on employment separations, job classifications, and background checks, draft and deliver training to leadership, and manage OFCCP filings.