Workday
SeniorEmploymentCounsel
“Senior Employment Counsel at Workday. Skills: Employment law, Legal counseling, Risk management, Compliance oversight. Serve as trusted advisor to People & Purpose. Advise on employee relations matters”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive Workday's growth; Balance risk and opportunity; Support culture and values; Shape how Workday hires; Shape how Workday develops; Shape how Workday supports employees; Enable expansion into new markets; Support innovation through responsible AI; Strengthen employment risk management; Manage employment-related risk
Industry & Context.
Analyze complex fact patterns; Analyze regulatory frameworks; Identify practical options; Provide clear recommendations; Provide concise recommendations; Enable timely decisions; Legal risk management; Proactive problem solving; Analyze legal risks; Analyze regulatory risks; Develop creative solutions; Develop scalable solutions; Implement processes
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
J.D. degree, Membership in at least one state bar, 7+ years of experience as a practicing attorney, Significant, hands-on employment counseling experience, Prior in-house experience supporting HR, Prior in-house experience supporting People & Purpose, Prior in-house employment-focused client groups experience
Nice to Have
Deep employment law expertise and judgment, Business mindset and commercial awareness, Highly effective communicator, Skilled relationship builder and collaborator, Strength in legal risk management, Proactive problem solving
What You'll Do.
Serve as trusted advisor to People & Purpose
Advise on employee relations matters
Advise on performance management
Advise on terminations
Advise on leaves of absence
Advise on accommodation requests
Advise on ERISA-related questions
business-oriented advice
Advise on domestic employment laws
Advise on international employment laws
Help leaders understand risk
Help leaders understand options
Help leaders understand paths forward
Advise on AI and automation issues
Ensure responsible AI innovation
Ensure transparent AI innovation
Ensure compliant AI innovation
Draft employment-related documentation
Review employment-related documentation
Update employment-related documentation
Manage employment-related disputes
Manage administrative claims
Partner with external counsel
Support mergers and acquisitions
Conduct employment diligence
Advise on transaction risk
Design integration plans for employees
Implement integration plans for employees
Design transition plans for employees
Implement transition plans for employees
Drive employment-related projects
Refresh internal procedures
Advise on new benefits
Advise on evolving benefits
Contribute to scalable processes
Contribute to scalable tools
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Teaming across regions; Teaming with Employment Legal colleagues; Partner with leaders globally; Cross-functional partners; Drive alignment across Legal; Drive alignment with People & Purpose; Drive alignment with business
Communication Scope
Written communication; Oral communication; Adaptable style
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