Head of Employment Law

PVH Corp.•New York, NY

3d•$275,000 - $375,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Head of Employment Law serves as the chief in-house attorney on employment and labor law matters at PVH, leading a global team of employment lawyers who support PVH and its regional and brand teams. This role is both strategic and hands-on, partnering closely with the business, including its Executive Leadership Team and Human Resources, to navigate complex workforce issues in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead employment law strategy at a global scale while directly influencing business decisions, company culture, and risk management across over 40 markets for PVH and its iconic brands. They are also a member of both the Legal and HR leadership teams.

Requirements

Deep expertise in U.S. employment law and demonstrated experience managing employment matters across multiple international regions
Experience supporting a global retail, apparel, consumer goods, beauty or similarly complex, employee-centric organization
Strong background advising senior executives and supporting all levels in a public company environment
Proven ability to balance legal risk with practical business solutions and make clear recommendations
Exceptional leadership, judgement, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Experience managing outside counsel and leading or mentoring legal team members
Ability to work independently and determine and develop strategies and scaled solutions to complex legal issues that are practical, clearly and timely communicated, and consistent with business objectives for a global company
Strong attention to detail with a proven ability to prioritize, organize, and manage demanding workload with competing priorities
15+ years of relevant experience
JD from an accredited law school and active license to practice law required

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee all employment and labor law matters globally covering offices, retail, warehouse and distribution, and other operations
Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Leadership Team, HR and other stakeholders on workforce strategy, risk and compliance
Develop and implement global employment policies, practices and governance frameworks aligned with local laws and company values
Advise on complex employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary actions, terminations, reorganizations and reductions in force
Manage employment-related litigation, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings worldwide, including oversight of outside counsel
Provide strategic guidance on union matters, works councils, collective bargaining and labor relations where applicable
Support transformations, transactional matters and global expansion initiatives from an employment and labor law perspective
Monitor and proactively respond to changes in employment laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions
Design and deliver training for leadership and HR teams on employment law, compliance and risk mitigation
Build and lead a high performing employment law center of expertise, fostering collaboration across all parts of the PVH enterprise

Benefits

Competitive pay
Bonus programs
Best in class medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Above-market 401(k) contribution
Generous company-paid holidays
Paid time off
Hybrid working arrangements
Volunteer opportunities
Seasonal hours
Flexible work schedules
Wellbeing tools and programs
Headspace membership
Reimbursement for fitness memberships and/or digital meditation subscriptions
Opportunity to earn up to $200 a year in rewards for exercising and participating in healthy activities
Access to services for childcare, elder care, adoption preparation, pet care
Reimbursement for backup care
Support for continued education
Tuition reimbursement
Associate discount