Director Global Labor and Employment Counsel

ChargePoint•Campbell, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

With electric vehicles expected to be nearly 30% of new vehicle sales by 2025 and more than 50% by 2040, electric mobility is becoming a reality. ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) is at the center of this revolution, powering one of the world’s leading EV charging networks and a comprehensive set of hardware, software and mobile solutions for every charging need across North America and Europe. We bring together drivers, businesses, automakers, policymakers, utilities and other stakeholders to make e-mobility a global reality. Since our founding in 2007, ChargePoint has focused solely on making the transition to electric easy for businesses, fleets and drivers. ChargePoint offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an all-electric future and a trillion-dollar market. At ChargePoint, we foster a positive and productive work environment by committing to live our values of Be Courageous, Charge Together, Love our Customers, Operate with Openness, and Relentlessly Pursue Awesome. These values guide how we show up every day, align, and work together to build a brighter future for all of us. Join the team that is building the EV charging industry and make your mark on how people and goods will get everywhere they need to go, in any context, for generations to come.

Requirements

12+ years of relevant experience in employment law (preferably a combination of law firm and in-house practice)
Position requires a Juris Doctorate and strong preference for membership in good standing with a State bar
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to communicate complex legal issues in non-legal language
Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and successfully manage multiple deadlines
A good sense of humor and ability to influence
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
Professionalism, integrity, good judgment and respect for confidentiality
A flexible, can-do attitude that makes you willing (and excited!) to take on new, unfamiliar tasks
Strong organizational and project management skills, an ownership mindset, and the drive and desire to work in a face-paced, cross-functional environment
Experience collaborating with key diverse stakeholders
Top tier legal and business judgment with the ability to quickly assess risk and prioritize
Enjoy collaborating with no ego in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Experience in a global business environment
Ability to deliver strong results with limited resources, under tight deadlines

Responsibilities

Provide pragmatic, risk-based advice to ChargePoint’s People team and business leaders on all day-to-day aspects of employment-related matters (recruiting, hiring, contingent workers, wage and hour, compensation, leaves of absence, performance management, employee relations and investigations, and terminations).
Partner closely with ChargePoint’s People team on employee relations matters and investigations to ensure prompt and thorough follow-through.
Partner closely with ChargePoint’s People team to establish and implement investigatory strategy/approach, corrective action measures, and employee discipline processes.
Provide oversight of international employment matters, including employment contracts, and works council matters.
Partner with ChargePoint’s People team to build scalable processes and templates.
Provide ChargePoint’s People team with guidance on ADA, FMLA, HIPAA, and ERISA matters.
Maintain current knowledge of local and state laws as it relates to entities where ChargePoint has an established business and people presence.
Draft and edit key employment-related documents (offer letters, agreements, severance plans, etc.).
Anticipate and identify legal risks related to employment policies and decisions, and propose creative and effective solutions to address those risks.
Monitor and analyze regulations, case law and legal and policy developments relevant to employment law, as well as evolving best practices.
Conduct employee training on harassment, performance management, and other topics.
Manage administrative charges with local agencies and handle employment litigation matters and employment-related disputes.
Manage business critical legal, employment and compliance projects on an as needed basis.
Manage outside counsel on labor and employment matters, as necessary.
Assist with special projects, as needed.