What you will do::

This position is a key member of the organization’s legal team and will serve as an advisor and counselor to Human Resources and business partners globally on employment, labor and EHS issues. This role supports all aspects of HR on a global scale, including Total Rewards (benefits, payroll, leave of absence), Talent Management, and Talent Acquisition. This role reports to the Company’s Vice President & General Counsel – Labor & Employment.

How you will do it:

• Provide practical, sound, risk-based and business-oriented legal counsel regarding state, federal and foreign employment law issues including recruitment and hiring, retention, performance management, background checks, individualized assessments, discipline, terminations, discrimination, retaliation, harassment and hostile work environment, accommodations, leaves of absence, immigration, conflicts-of-interest, pay and benefits, D&I initiatives, workplace safety, reorganizations, reductions in force, executive compensation, immigration, international assignments, employment agreements, and restrictive covenant issues.

• Responsibility for responding to administrative agency charges, audits, compliance reviews, and investigations pending before EEOC, NLRB, DOL, OSHA and any corresponding state or local human rights agencies or departments of labor in the US and defending any investigations and/or audits.

• Primary responsibility for responding to any subpoena received for employment records for current and/or former employees in the US, including working with multiple departments to gather records, review and redact records, raise objections and communicate directly with legal representation on scope of subpoenas.

• Manage outside counsel on employment litigation to meet organization goals in a cost-effective manner. Assesses best case strategy and need for settlement on litigation, guides outside counsel, collaborates with outside counsel on key strategy decisions, and supervises the work of outside counsel. Provides advice and strategic recommendations directly to business leaders regarding litigation management.

• Draft, review interpret and negotiate agreements, including employment agreements, separation agreements, restrictive covenants, confidentiality agreements, retention bonuses, and settlement agreements.

• Actively participates in providing regular and timely legal information as a continuing educational resource, including development of presentation materials, delivery of presentations, and development of written summaries regarding labor and employment regulatory/legal changes affecting employers.

• Legal partner to US EHS team and provides daily advice on health and safety related issues within the US Plants, including participating in internal investigations into safety related incidents, overseeing investigations and audits conducted by external government agencies, and updating and implementation of compliant policies.

• Support payroll in garnishment proceedings including primary responsibility for mitigating risk created by compliance gaps between payroll and third-party vendor. This includes primary responsibility for engaging outside counsel to address court filings and/or negotiating settlements to avoid further liability.

• Responsible for HR compliance which includes investigations of employment related concerns (globally), compliance with EU Whistleblower Directive, US required government reporting (EEO, AAP Plans and VETs) and immigration compliance (I-9).

• Key stakeholder in managing the Integrity Helpline, including assignment of investigations and preparing strategy for same, creating investigation process, educating HR and business leaders on investigation process and best practices.

• Responsible for tracking investigation metrics and analyzing trends to provide targeted recommendations for compliance at locations and/or regions based on nature of concerns and investigation results.

What we look for:

Required:

• J.D. degree required

• Minimum 10 years of rich experience in labor and employment law

• Strong and broad based knowledge and skills appropriate for consultation to all levels of management

What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
• Parental and caregiver leave programs
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility

Who we are:
Clarios is the creator behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands. We are the car battery found in most new vehicles including leading brands such as Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. Our 16,000 employees develop, manufacture, and distribute batteries for virtually every type of vehicle. We recover, recycle, and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials, leading sustainability practices in our industry. Clarios, formerly Johnson Controls Battery Group, is currently a Brookfield portfolio company. Learn more about us at www.clarios.com .

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com . We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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