Sr. Director, Global Employment (Legal)

eBay is looking for a highly qualified Sr. Director, Global Employment to join its innovative legal department. In this role, you will lead a talented team as well as oversee the management of complex labor and employment matters globally.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead global employment initiatives by providing practical and risk-based advice to internal stakeholders.
• Be a trusted partner and advisor to the Employee Relations and HR teams by providing employment law counseling, advice and strategy with respect to multiple locations globally.
• Guide People Business Partners on crucial conversations including employee terminations, performance management, business reorganizations, investigations of employee misconduct and/or policy violations.
• Partner with leaders across the company on a broad range of business and legal projects including M&A diligence, FLSA reviews, employee benefits, compensation, physical and IT security, immigration, recruiting, tax and compliance and diversity and inclusion efforts.
• Partner with Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk, Compliance and/or Security teams to conduct and ensure timely completion of investigations, remediation plans and implement appropriate remediation where appropriate.
• Develop and deliver training and communications programs to educate employees and management and promote ethical and compliant culture.
• Use employment dispute resolution strategies and develop the infrastructure required to prevent disputes from arising.
• Educate and advise management, technical and business partners on employment issues and risks; develop and coordinate company trainings.
• Supervise and lead strategy on litigation and pre-litigation employment disputes; hands-on role in coordinating and advising case strategy, including discovery, drafting and editing briefs, internal investigations, interviewing and preparing witnesses and negotiations with third parties.
• Draft policies, standards and business procedures crafted to foster compliance with various state and international employment laws and regulations
• Leading, monitoring and managing critical policies, employee inquiries, and potential conflicts of interest.
• Negotiate, review and draft critical documents such as separation agreements, IP agreements, new hire onboarding, and other related agreements and policies.

REQUIREMENTS:

• JD degree from an ABA accredited university
• Must be a member in good standing of a state Bar
• Minimum of 15+ years relevant employment experience in a law firm and corporate law department required, including both counseling and litigation
• Deep substantive knowledge of global labor and employment laws
• Strong analytical and problem-resolution skills; outstanding business judgment, strategic thinking and ability to provide practical advice by balancing business needs with legal risks
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with, and gain the respect of, partners at all levels and functions of the company
• Experience managing other attorneys and paralegals
• Ability to find appropriate balance between legal risks and the needs of the business
• Ability to handle ambiguity, balance many matters at once and quickly shift from one situation or task to another
• Ability to work under pressure with a sense of humor
• Prior in-house experience with a public company and/or experience working with high-tech companies preferred
• Experience supporting Ethics Programs also a plus

eBay Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible. View our accessibility info to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. For more information see: EEO is the Law Poster and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

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