SVP, Employment Law Counsel

Summary:

The SVP Employment Law Counsel leads our employment law function, drives proactive risk mitigation, advises on workforce-related projects, and partners with HR to shape policies and practices that ensures compliance and supports the Company’s growth. 

Essential Job Functions may include:

Employment Law Counseling:

• Advise on a broad array of HR and employment law issues, including reduction-in-forces, restructurings, retention, investigations, employment claims, hiring, immigration, background checks, payroll practices, discipline, termination, leaves of absence and disability accommodations, unemployment and more.

• Develop and advise on employment agreements related to compensation, confidentiality, severance, and retention.

• Advise and participate in workplace trainings educating managers and HR professionals on a variety of topics.

• Comfort advising on multi-state employment issues.

HR Compliance Management & Risk Reduction:

• Track emerging state and federal employment laws. Spearhead cross-organizational implementation of new policies and processes to ensure compliance.

• Conduct an ongoing review and assessment of employee practices and procedures for effectiveness and compliance.

• Provides oversight on the development of a compliance program and calendar for HR.

• Guide the department to deliver effective, controlled, and compliant HR processes.

• Partner with HR to advise on investigations, employment litigation, and federal/state agency matters. 

• Suggest proactive strategies to anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems within the organization to decrease organizational risk.

• Advise on HR-related legal disputes, both before and after litigation is filed.

HR Policies & Best Practices:

• Oversee Employee Handbook policy changes and or updates.

• Guide and oversee workplace policies and practices for all workplace sites.

Other Related Duties:

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Manages staff and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from an accredited four-year College or University.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

• Fifteen (15) + years of progressive Legal experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None Required

Work Complexity:

Problems and issues faced are difficult and complex, and may require understanding of broader set of issues. Problems typically involve consideration of multiple issues and understanding of the financial/mortgage industry. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is normally performed in a typical interior office work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Regular and punctual attendance is also expected in order to perform the essential functions of the role.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions of the position either with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants as well as employees are encouraged to meet with Human Resources as the organization shall review reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Job Responsibilities:

The statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as an all-inclusive list of all the work requirements of the position. The company may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.