Assistant General Counsel, Emp, Benefits,& compliance

JOB SUMMARY

As Assistant General Counsel Employment Benefits and Compliance you will serve as leader of the global in-house employment benefits and compliance function for ADI Global Distribution. (ADI or the Company). Resideo Technologies Inc. has announced its intent to spin off its ADI distribution business into a separate publicly traded company. In connection with the spin-off ADI is seeking an Assistant General Counsel Employment Benefits and Compliance. This position offers you an exciting opportunity to lead the employment benefits and compliance functions in a newly formed public company and to serve as a strategic advisor to the Companys General Counsel and head of Human Resources.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the global employment & benefits law and compliance functions overseeing a team of professionals who support the Integrity & Compliance function and provide employment advice in the Europe and Asia Pacific regions.
• Support executive compensation matters including matters such as stock plans officer and director compensation and Compensation Committee actions partnering with the head of Human Resources and the Vice President of Total Rewards.
• Dual hat as Americas employment counsel providing strategic advice counseling risk analyses policy alignment interpretation and implementation as well as litigation management and litigation avoidance in the U.S. Mexico and Canada.
• Partner with outside benefits attorneys to support U.S. benefits law matters.
• Lead the Integrity & Compliance function which includes oversight of the Companys Code of Business Conduct helpline complaints investigations gifts & hospitality and conflicts of interest policies and practices and compliance training.
• As leader of the employment & benefits law and compliance functions you are expected to be a strategic partner to the General Counsel the head of HR and the business generally. You will be expected to know the business and understand business issues in addition to the legal landscape and risks. You will need to lead and manage people to ensure you have a highly functioning team of professionals.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree and current admission to one or more state bars
• 8 years substantial employment and traditional labor law experience including experience both at a law firm and in-house for a U.S. publicly traded company
• Experience with employment law matters and litigation outside the United States.
• Demonstrated experience in shaping organizational direction and policy and advising executives around employment and benefits legal risk and compliance at an enterprise level.
• Proven track record of managing legal teams and complex legal operations across diverse geographic regions.

WE VALUE:

• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • U.S. benefits law including with respect to severance defined benefit defined contribution and health and welfare plans
  • Executive compensation matters including engagement with the compensation committee of the board and disclosure requirements related to officer and director compensation
  • Leading compliance & ethics programs

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Excellent strategic thinking organization and prioritization
• Strong initiative and demonstrated sense of urgency
• Willingness to learn and seek guidance regarding the business and unfamiliar areas of law
• Ability to influence at varying levels of the organization
• Attention to detail commitment to quality and passion for results

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU:

• Opportunity to impact a global company
• Come in on the ground floor of a publicly traded company
• Access to C-Suite and board members on key matters

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