Senior Employee Relations Investigations Counsel

United States·Chicagosenior

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This role is based out of our San Francisco, Chicago, or New York office.

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Lead and manage all aspects of internal investigations in North America under the direction of the Head of Employment Legal and Employee Relations - North America . Your responsibilities will cover the full lifecycle of an investigation:

Intakes and interviews
Collecting and weighing evidence
Conducting forensic evidence searches
Providing updates to the Head of Employment Legal and Employee Relations to enable scope adjustments and input as needed
Analyzing factual findings against internal policies
Determining whether policies have been violated
Debriefing internal stakeholders and leadership regarding investigation conclusions
Drafting timely and defensible reports documenting analysis, findings, and policy conclusions

Leading and contributing to key Employment Legal and Employee Relations projects.
Partnering with other legal teams to provide joint guidance and clear frameworks.
Identifying and escalating conflicts of interest and compliance concerns.
Reviewing and recommending existing policy updates.
Occasional legal research.
Design and/or deliver training programs for managers and employees on topics including respectful workplace conduct, ethical behavior, and effective complaint resolution.
Contributing to Adyen’s Raise It culture.
Coaching HR Business Partners on employee relations matters and best practices.
Analyzing data with an eye towards prevention, identifying trends, and recommending initiatives.
Helping to build an Employment Legal and Employee Relations analytics program.
Up to 15% travel may be required.

You have 10+ years of experience in an Employment Legal or Employee Relations or role with a primary focus on conducting workplace investigations relating to alleged policy violations including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, failure to accommodate, and interference with protected activity.
You have deep knowledge of employment laws and regulations across North America.
You are a data driven practitioner who is proactive in identifying patterns and making recommendations.
You are an excellent communicator for audiences with or without a legal background, with the ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion.
You have experience working with and partnering with colleagues across timezones and cultures.
You are comfortable with ambiguity and don’t need highly structured processes to operate.
You have experience working in tech or other corporate environments.
You have a law license in at least one US state.

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This role is based out of our San Francisco, Chicago, or New York office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles
Ability to travel domestically and internationally 20%+
The annual base salary range for this role is $190,000-$230,000 to learn more about our compensation philosophy, please click here.