Senior Vice President, Legal, Head of Global Employment

Senior Vice President, Legal, Head of Global Employment

About the Company

Global omni-channel big-box retailer

Industry

Retail

Type

Public Company

Founded

1962

Employees

10,001+

Categories

• Internet
• Mobile
• E-Commerce
• Retail
• Retail Technology
• Consumer Electronics
• Apparel & Footwear
• Jewelry
• Watches & Luxury Goods
• Consumer Discretionary
• Food
• E-commerce
• B2C
• Careers
• General Merchandise
• Job Searching
• Major Retailers
• Recruitment and Staffing
• Retail Industry
• Walmart
• Arkansas
• Business
• Accessories
• Apparel
• Automotive Parts
• Baby Products
• Bath
• Beauty Products
• Bed
• Cell Phones
• Clothing
• Computers
• Department
• Discount
• Electronics
• Fashion
• Furniture
• Games
• Garden
• Gifts
• HD TVs
• Hardware
• Health
• Home
• Iphone
• Laptops
• Office Products
• Online Shopping
• Outdoor Living
• Personal Care
• Shoes
• Smart TVs
• Sporting Goods
• Sports & Outdoors
• TVs
• Tools
• Toys
• Vacuums
• Video Games
• Vitamins
• Walmart.com
• Watches
• Music

Specialties

Business Classifications

About the Role

The Company is in search of a Head of Global Employment Legal and People Relations, an SVP-level executive, to provide strategic legal counsel on workforce programs, enterprise projects, and complex personnel strategies. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing a geographically dispersed team of employment attorneys, managing the People Relations function, and ensuring that employment legal guidance aligns with the company's culture and guiding principles. This role requires a leader with extensive global employment law experience, a proven track record in high-profile investigations, and the ability to manage a large international team. The Head of Global Employment Legal and People Relations will also be accountable for executive and strategic advisory, global employment legal leadership, and managing employment disputes and compliance. Applicants for this role at the company should have a JD from an accredited law school, active bar membership, and at least 15 years of legal experience with a significant focus on global labor and employment law, preferably in the media, entertainment, or technology sectors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in advising C-suite executives, experience with the employment aspects of production environments, and a proven ability to negotiate and resolve complex employment agreements and disputes. Exceptional organizational and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to navigate sensitive and confidential matters. The company is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

Hiring Manager Title

Chief People & Culture Officer

Travel Percent

Less than 10%

Functions