International Labor Law Counsel
About the Role:
BURN is looking for an International
Labor Law Counsel who will have the following duties and
responsibilities:
Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Provide counsel to HR, local
management, and supervisors on handling employee relations matters,
including employee hiring, counseling, discipline, pay, and benefits issues.
- Drafting Employment contracts for
various markets in line with Burn’s policies and updating the same to
ensure compliance with the Law and policies.
- Partnering with the HR team to
proactively develop HR Policies, processes, and initiatives that minimize
legal risk and help create a positive workplace culture.
- Prepares, directs, and conducts
training programs on employee relations matters; e.g. employment law
updates, disciplinary matters, investigative techniques, and documentation
preparation.
- Lead or provide advice and
mentorship on internal investigations. Recommends and helps implement
appropriate actions.
- Identifying and assessing labor
law risks and mitigation measures
- Remaining current on emergent
labor and employment law developments in our different markets and
advising on the impact on the Company and implementing any necessary
changes.
- Representing and advising the HR
team and team leaders on employee relations matters, performance
management, employee separations, redundancies, and unfair employment
practices.
Skills and Experience:
- Have 5+ years of experience
practicing labor and employment law at a multinational company or law
firm.
- Have or be a licensed lawyer to
practice in any of the above markets.
- Have working knowledge of
Sub-Saharan Africa Labour and Employment Laws specifically Ghana, Nigeria,
DRC, Mozambique, Kenya, and Tanzania.
- Have strong organizational and
problem-solving skills.
- Excellent analytical, verbal,
written, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven experience conducting
labor and employment-related investigations.
- Experience with employee benefits
and compensation plans.
- Have experience managing outside
counsel.
- Proven experience in resolving
international legal issues across borders and multi-jurisdictions.
- A team player capable of working
independently on multiple issues in a fast-paced environment,
multicultural environment while maintaining an emphasis on the overall
corporate mission, policies, and goals.
- Bilingual (English and French or
Portuguese preferred).
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