Corporate Counsel

About this role:

In this critical position, you will serve as a key influencer in developing and driving company-wide promotion and adoption of best practices in compliance and employee relations. You will advise on the development of Serta Simmons Bedding's employee relations philosophy, guiding principles, and practices. Your expertise will be essential in developing and implementing sustainable, consistently followed employee relations processes and practices to achieve legal and corporate compliance across Serta Simmons Bedding and its subsidiaries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build credibility and trust with management and employees.
• Collaborate with Serta Simmons Bedding Operations, including plant management, to advise and provide direction on change initiatives as it pertains to employee relations, assess organizational capabilities, and develop programs and actions to address needs in problem areas.
• Assist and coach Operations leaders and Human Resources in employee and labor relations matters. Provide strategic advice and counsel, along with tactical guidance, to internal stakeholders regarding employment and labor laws.
• Manage administrative charges (NLRB, EEOC, FEP, DOL, etc.) as directed by Associate General Counsel.
• Keep abreast of all changes to local, state, and federal regulations regarding employment law. Socialize key changes as appropriate.
• Serve as a liaison between Serta Simmons Bedding Legal/Compliance, Internal Audit, and Human Resources as a quality control measure to ensure thoroughness of employee investigations, completion of severance agreements, and documentation of disciplinary actions and/or responses to administrative agency charges.
• Identify areas for process improvement and potential liability, communicating those issues to functional manager.
• Work directly with Associate General Counsel to respond to compliance requests and personnel analysis for litigation, investigations, and audits.
• Assist Finance and Internal Audit with internal HR-related audits; support external HR-related audits.
• Assist with the maintenance of an effective corporate compliance program, including the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that the organization's practices remain observant to all pertinent laws and regulations.
• Advise HR Compliance Manager on matters of compliance, including policies, personnel records management, performance improvement management, severance agreements, complaint processes, investigative procedures, talent acquisition processes, and training for HR personnel and management on employment regulations.

Requirements:

• J.D., currently licensed to practice in at least one US jurisdiction.
• 5+ years' broad-ranging experience in Employment Law/Civil Rights practice in a large firm or employment boutique.
• Employment counseling and litigation background, including trial experience.
• Strong negotiation skills are required.
• Some in-house experience is preferred.

Work Environment:

This is a hybrid office environment, with 3 days per week in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Some travel is required.

Why work at Serta Simmons Bedding?

When you join Serta Simmons Bedding, you become part of a winning and diverse team that is excited and committed to helping people get better sleep. We provide inspiring career opportunities, competitive benefits, employee perks, and the chance to be part of the future of sleep.

Benefits and Perks:

• Health, Dental, and Vision (starts on day one).
• Annual employee contribution to HSA.
• 401K with company match.
• Paid Time Off / Vacation.
• 12 company holidays.
• Sick days.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability.
• Paid parental leave.
• Discount programs, including Friends and Family discounts.
• Referral Bonus.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Employees are required to comply with COVID policies established by a vendor or customer.

Serta Simmons Bedding is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.