Description
BambooHR is seeking an experienced employment attorney to join our Legal leadership team as Director, Employment & Compliance. This role is equal parts employment lawyer, HR compliance leader, companywide senior strategic advisor, and cheer captain.
You’ll lead BambooHR’s employment-law and HR-compliance work, oversee the team responsible for day-to-day HR compliance and compliance-audit activities, advise teams across BambooHR on employment compliance requirements, and play a senior leadership role in BambooTrust, our enterprise-wide trust, risk, and compliance effort.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a team of experienced legal and compliance professionals.
- Establish priorities, operating rhythms, and clear accountability for the Employment & Compliance function.
- Serve as a senior in-house subject matter expert on employment law, providing practical, business-oriented counsel on employment laws, regulations, employee relations matters, and employment practices across applicable jurisdictions.
- Manage employment disputes, claims, administrative proceedings, and litigation, engaging and directing outside counsel as appropriate.
- Lead the team responsible for BambooHR’s day-to-day HR compliance and compliance-audit work, establishing priorities, standards, and accountability for the function.
- Serve as a senior leader within BambooTrust, BambooHR’s enterprise-wide trust, risk, and compliance effort, helping connect people, priorities, risks, and decisions across the organization.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active admission to the bar in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 8+ years of relevant legal experience, with substantial experience in employment law, compliance, litigation, or a combination of these areas.
- Strong understanding of employment compliance requirements, regulatory frameworks, and risk management.
- Exceptional written, verbal, negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
- Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off
- 401k plans with up to 6% company match
- $2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus
- EAP through Headspace