Job Description
The Director, HR Legal supports and promotes the successful achievement of Cedars-Sinai's mission, vision, values and objectives by promoting and supporting Cedars-Sinai and its affiliates compliance with federal and state labor and employment laws, including, but not limited to, equal employment opportunity and wage and hour laws and regulations. The Director manages employment-related litigation and provides employment and regulatory law consultation and advice to Human Resources professional staff and organizational management staff, including on-site at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, CA. The director is responsible for maintaining timely understanding of the implications of proposed and new employment-related legislation, government reporting, review and updating of HR policies, employment agreements including arbitration, separation and employment services agreements, and responsibility for advising on all other employment agreement programs including those for physicians.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provides legal advice and guidance to HR professional staff and Cedars-Sinai management staff relative to complex or sensitive employment decisions or situations, including but not limited to wage-hour/pay practice issues, affiliate transitions, discrimination, harassment and compliance related issues. Provides legal advice and guidance to Leave and Disability team.
- Provides legal advice and guidance for employment-related claims and litigation. May include oversight of related staff members. Includes oversight and review of all phases of employment-related litigation, input regarding retention/selection of outside counsel, and direct involvement in strategy decisions.
Qualifications
Position Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.).
- Ten (10) years of demonstrated employment litigation experience representing large, complex organizations, either in-house or as outside counsel.
- Ten (10) years of experience with, and thorough current knowledge of, relevant state and federal employment laws and regulations.
- Seven (7) years of experience in applying HR practices and principles while providing counsel and/or guidance.
- Ten (10) years of combined human resources, labor relations, investigative, or legal experience.
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)