Corporate Counsel II - Employment

Company: Aldi
Location: Naperville
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Our Human Resources Department is focused on ALDI's most valuable asset: our people. With teams including Administration, Employee Communications, Payroll & Benefits, Human Resource Information Systems, Legal, Risk & Security, Recruitment and Training & Development, HR makes sure that ALDI continues to employ talented and motivated people that are focused on preserving the supportive culture we're known for.

Position Type: Full-Time

Duties and Responsibilities:

Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Counsels leadership on all aspects of daily employment-related issues, including (but not limited to): hiring and termination, accommodations, discrimination, harassment and retaliation, wage and hour, as well as employee investigations.
• Drafts responses to various administrative agencies, including (but not limited to): EEOC, OSHA, state or local human rights departments.
• Recommends best practices in relation to legal and compliance processes and programs.
• Ensures compliance with legal documentation and Company policies.
• Partners and liaises with outside counsel on legal matters, litigation and manages relevant external consultants.
• Counsels on employment/labor law, employee relations, ethics, privacy, transparency, data collection and storage, and regulatory and governmental changes and compliance.
• Forms collaborative relationships with leaders and employees in order to execute strategies and efforts to support the growth/strategic objectives of the Company.
• Researches and keeps abreast on latest developments on legal best practices to serve as a subject matter expert and consultant within the organization regarding critical legal matters.
• Drafts memorandums of law at request of ALDI leadership.
• Analyzes and responds to subpoenas received by the company.
• Recommends process improvements for area of responsibility.
• Serves as a liaison for the Human Resources department.
• Works strategically to provide guidance to various ALDI departments and divisions on employment matters.
• Investigates and responds to charges filed against the Company at the federal, state and local administrative level (e.g., EEOC, DOL, OSHA) and involves outside counsel where appropriate.
• Evaluates and analyzes legal cases then reports findings to leadership.
• Identifies proactive, cost-effective solutions that will eliminate and/or mitigate legal and business risks.
• Manages multiple projects and initiatives with various deadlines.
• Ensures effective implementation and communication of Legal programs, providing visibility of key milestones and progress.
• Researches and advises management on emerging legislative and regulatory changes affecting ALDI's labor and employment obligations.
• Communicates unique legal issues impacting the organization by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions and codes.
• Designs, implements, and drives process improvements and infrastructure solutions to enhance the department's ability to assist the Company and function efficiently.
• Performs pre-litigation work to minimize risks and maximize legal rights, at the instruction of their direct leader.
• Job responsibilities include possible access to HIPAA-protected health information; as such, employee must comply with HIPAA Privacy and Security requirements and policies.
• Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership.
• Upholds the security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in a business environment.
• A combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
• J.D. and overall broad legal knowledge of labor and employment law, litigation, employment agreements.

Job Qualifications:

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of United States employment law and ability to assist in defending the Company against employment-related industry charges.
• Comprehensive understanding of current Equal Employment Opportunity Commission policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of how legal issues affect organizations and the ability to develop strategies to coordinate legal considerations to business objectives.
• Ability to anticipate legal risks as well as utilize excellent judgement and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the process for recording, classifying and summarizing financial transactions in accordance with Company, statutory, tax, cost and reporting requirements.
• Prepares written materials to meet purpose and audience.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Understands cost/benefit analysis.
• Effective time and resource management; maximizes productivity.
• Ability to stay organized and multi-task in a professional and efficient manner
• Gives attention to detail and follows instruction.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Works cooperatively and collaboratively within a group.
• Knowledge of financial analysis strategies.
• Establishes goals and works toward achievement.

Travel:

• Ability to travel when necessary.

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