Employment Law Director

PepsiCo•Plano, TX

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated nearly $92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. Guiding PepsiCo is our vision that captures PepsiCo’s competitive spirit, intense focus, and shared values: to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com. PepsiCo’s Law and Compliance & Ethics function helps to drive business objectives and achieve sustainable business results, while also protecting PepsiCo – legally, ethically and reputationally. Our structure follows the business, with dedicated lawyers and legal professionals supporting each Sector and their respective BUs/markets, along with Global Group/Corporate professionals to support certain practice areas and meet specific governance needs of PepsiCo, Inc. Like all departments, we’re committed to working Faster, Stronger and Better. We’re continually looking for ways to leverage technology, simplify and enhance our processes, and expand and transform our capabilities. This allows us to accommodate evolving business needs and provide the best legal services to keep PepsiCo moving forward. By joining our best-in-class Employment Law and Human Rights team, you will help us achieve the goals above.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate
4+ years of law firm, in-house or other relevant legal practice
Member of a state bar in good standing
Strong knowledge of US employment laws

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate effectively (both written and orally) with all levels of employees, from frontline to senior management
HR counseling experience
Experience negotiating settlement of claims with opposing counsel and/or government agencies

Responsibilities

Ensuring legal compliance with employment and labor laws with corporate, global and field based clients, including support of the People (HR) function’s Centers of Excellence
Providing effective counsel to the business in all areas of employment law, including EEO, anti-harassment and retaliation, wage and hour, ADA and religious accommodations, leave rights, wrongful termination, performance management, disciplinary issues, non-competition and non-solicitation issues, various state, federal and global laws, and any other employment related matters
Assisting the Company with its Code of Conduct and compliance initiatives
Formulating and drafting policies and training on employment law topics, including providing capability building and training sessions presented both in person and online
Effectively and efficiently managing employment litigation, including setting litigation strategy, oversight of outside counsel, and mediation and resolution of claims on single-plaintiff and class/collective action cases
Advising the Company regarding legal analysis and document creation related to restructuring activity
Conduct investigations, creating and/or facilitating employment law related-trainings, special projects
Overseeing Company’s responses to administrative charges and representing the Company before governmental agencies