Counsel, Labor Employment and Benefits

Job Description This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable.
To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right.
Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team.
Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career.
We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
Position Summary The mission of Energizer’s Legal Department is to serve as a trusted business partner to our clients – utilizing our deep understanding of the business to proactively provide insights and data that help drive the business, while also providing clear risk-based counsel to defend our brands.
We champion our culture of compliance and live our corporate values of integrity, respect, teamwork, innovation, passion, and initiative.
Our department works hard to help the Company deliver on financial commitments, execute major corporate projects, and build a winning culture.
Finally, as a team, we are passionate about positively impacting the world by helping to support our company’s ESG efforts, promoting diversity and inclusion in everything we do, and investing time in our people to drive professional growth and advance careers.
And, throughout it all, we support each other and have fun together! Energizer is a global company that owns an extensive portfolio of some of the world’s most recognizable brands and icons, including Energizer® and the Energizer Bunny®, Rayovac®, Eveready®, VARTA®, Armor All®, STP®, A/C Pro®, Eagle One®, Lexol®, Nu Finish®, California Scents®, Refresh Your Car®, Driven® and Bahama & Co.
®.
Energizer is seeking an experienced and motivated Counsel, Labor, Employment and Benefits to join the Legal Department, reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Global Product Supply, Operations and Human Resources.
This is a strong growth opportunity for a dynamic lawyer looking to join a fast-paced team and have an impact across multiple areas of responsibility.
Responsibilities This role will support enterprise-wide labor, employment, and benefits matters.
This position is expected to be a key business partner and to contribute to the success of the Company by combining both legal and business expertise to understand Energizer’s operations and strategic goals and deliver solutions to help the organization achieve those goals.
This attorney will be expected to work effectively across internal legal and non-legal functions.
This role requires a mature individual who can fight fires as needed and provide practical legal advice that supports business objectives.
While much of this attorney’s time will be spent on labor, employment, and benefit matters, this role will also be expected to assist in other areas, including contract drafting and advising.
Specific responsibilities include: Provide day-to-day counseling on all labor and employment legal issues during the lifecycle of employment, from recruitment to performance management to termination, for all functions on a global basis Provide counseling and legal support to the Total Rewards team and Benefits Committee on global benefits issues, including health and welfare, retirement, perquisites, and severance Develop policies and training programs to meet employment law requirements and business needs Participate in collective bargaining and assist with adjusting grievances and administering collective bargaining agreements Stay updated on global laws and advise on their impact to the business Minimize legal exposure consistent with Company objectives upon voluntary or involuntary terminations and retirements Partner with HR to promote the Company’s ESG and DEIB goals Assist with HR and compliance investigations, as needed Interest and ability to assist in other legal subject areas, including drafting contracts and advising the business on contractual terms and conditions Work closely with other members of the legal department on cross functional initiatives Motivated and able to prioritize among many tasks of competing importance Able to work independently and collaboratively Customer-focused, able to present complex legal matters simply Strong attention to detail and commitment to responsiveness Willingness to assist in other areas as needed, even if outside your comfort zone Interest in expanding skillset/area of responsibility What we are looking for Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an accredited institution Member in good standing of at least one state bar 4-6 years of relevant experience at a large law firm or as in-house counsel in a similar capacity Ability to work as an impactful business partner in a dynamic environment by giving reasoned balanced legal advice that is understandable to the business Strong analytical, writing and communication/presentation skills Strong leadership skills Strong customer service focus Ability to collaborate with others in a matrix management structure Ability to build positive relationships with senior management and other members of the legal team and to positively influence outcomes Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and direction Ability to resolve ambiguities and provide legal guidance in uncertain situations Ability to evaluate and mitigate risk Global mindset and the ability to work virtually with business partners across the globe Willingness to take on new projects even if they are outside the scope of day-to-day responsibilities Experience advising international markets Experience drafting contracts and advising on contract terms and conditions Come join us! Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Pay Transparency / Non-Discrimination Provision Energizer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Energizer's legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c).
Energizer Hiring Process Please be advised that Energizer holdings Inc, does not interview any candidate through email or Google Hangouts, nor request any confidential personal information via social channels.
Our available positions are posted on legitimate job boards such as our company website, Indeed & LinkedIn.
In the event of a fit, our recruitment team directly contacts candidates.
If you suspect you’ve been contacted by someone falsely claiming to be a representative of Energizer holdings Inc, please forward the details to: recruiting@energizer.
com