Employment Law Director

PepsiCo•Plano, TX

9d•$132,200 - $262,400•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 to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). 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, and follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo. PepsiCo’s Law and Compliance & Ethics function is a critical business partner, enabling strategic objectives while protecting the company legally, ethically, and reputationally. Our team is deeply embedded across the business, with dedicated legal professionals aligned to business units, markets, and specialized practice areas to deliver practical, solutions-oriented counsel. Like all departments, we are committed to working Faster, Stronger and Better—continuously transforming how we operate. We leverage technology, simplify and modernize processes, and evolve our capabilities to meet the changing needs of the business and deliver best-in-class legal support. Due to a recent promotion, we have an opening on our Employment Law and Human Rights team.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar in good standing
4+ years of relevant legal experience, including law firm and/or in-house practice with a focus on U.S. employment law
Demonstrated experience advising on a broad range of U.S. employment law issues (e.g., EEO, wage and hour, accommodations, leave, performance management, restructuring, and separations, etc.)
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, practical guidance to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Experience managing and resolving employment-related disputes, including negotiating settlements with opposing counsel and/or government agencies

Nice To Haves

Prior in-house employment law experience supporting large, complex organizations
Experience managing employment litigation or administrative charges, including working with outside counsel
Experience drafting and advising on employment-related agreements, policies, and handbooks
Experience counseling HR and business leaders on day-to-day employment issues and risk mitigation
Exposure to multi-state employment law issues or systemic risk areas (e.g., accommodations, investigations)

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
Other duties as assigned, e.g., 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