Head of Employment Law

PVH Corp. • New York, NY

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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 our 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, and more.
• An above-market 401(k) contribution to help our eligible associates save for retirement.
• Generous company-paid holidays, paid time off, hybrid working arrangements, volunteer opportunities, seasonal hours, and flexible work schedules.
• A variety of wellbeing tools and programs such as, Headspace membership, reimbursement for fitness memberships and/or digital meditation subscriptions, and the 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, plus reimbursement for backup care when your regular plans fall through.
• Receive support for continued education including tuition reimbursement.
• Shop at our company outlets and e-commerce sites at a discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree