The Adecco Group-Counsel Employment US

Counsel provides expert support, advice, counsel, and recommendations to internal clients on a broad range of complex labor and employment matters across multiple jurisdictions. Works under general direction and reports to the Deputy General Counsel & Head of Employment.

Effectively interfaces with management of corporate and/or business lines and provides support, advice, counsel and recommendations on various employment-related legal and/or business matters, including hiring, performance management, terminations, immigration, benefits, wage and hour issues, employee relations, leaves of absence, and EEO compliance matters.

· Advises on compensation-related matters, including compensation design proposals, commission plans, and compliance with pay transparency laws.

· Monitors federal, state, and local legal developments and creates and implements compliance strategies aligned with best practices.

· Develops, updates, and maintains employment policies, handbooks, guidelines, programs and processes that align with local requirements and best practices, in collaboration with Human Resources and other business stakeholders.

· Develops and delivers training to employees and leadership on ethics, compliance, and best practices.

· Reviews and recommends new techniques, policies and/or procedures aimed at enhancing the productivity, reliability, technical innovation, and quality of legal work.

· Partners with leadership to identify current and future legal support needs.

· Prepares memos, policy statements, and communications to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws.

· Manages outside counsel with respect to labor and employment matters, as applicable.

· Communicates with clients, vendors, government agencies and their respective counsel to obtain/provide information and resolve problems.

· Supports global operations with international employment law issues, including cross-border compliance.

· Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned by the Deputy General Couns

EDUCATION & JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and licensure to practice in assigned state(s) with a minimum of six (6) years of domestic labor and employment law experience required.

COMPETENCIES:

· Skilled in communicating effectively verbally and in writing with all levels of management and employees.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

· Ability to provide subject matter expertise and counsel to others.

· Ability to demonstrate negotiation, litigation, and dispute resolution skills.

· Knowledge of and the ability to negotiate and administer contracts, as well as the ability to execute contracts in compliance with corporate guidelines, laws, rules and regulations.

· Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply federal and state employment-related laws, rules and regulations.

· Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply related federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.

· Ability to identify and/or document existing and new processes as well as evaluate their effectiveness and/or recommend changes or alternatives.

· Ability to identify and resolve problems.

· Ability to effectively manage projects that vary in nature and scope.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

· Ability to work remote with occasional reporting in-person.

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally.

You’ll have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways to achieve total balance between the demands of their jobs and their lives. That’s why we give you the autonomy and support you need to work in the way that makes you most productive, agile, confident, and insightful.

Putting people first, pioneering with a collective spirit and always advancing with a growth mindset -that’s what we stand for at the Adecco Group. Here, we are all individuals with a unique perspective on the world we live in. That’s what makes us stronger. Whoever you are and whatever your background, you can be yourself. So, we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you. We offer a range of world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while the sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together.

Make an impact where it matters most.

Adecco Group North America, through an impressive portfolio of staffing industry leading brands including Adecco General Staffing, Entegee, Lee Hecht Harrison Professional Recruitment, Modis, and Pontoon is the world’s leading provider of Human Resources solutions.

We are the workforce experts delivering staffing and career service solutions to organizations and individuals across all industries. Collectively we harness the power of some of the greatest talent in the world. That talent and expertise allows us to do business globally and act locally with deep knowledge in niche areas.

Every day, we have more than 100,000 associates on assignment, 30,000 colleagues working internally to support more than 10,000 clients in the United States and Canada. Ensuring our business units are prepared to deliver outstanding service to our associates and clients, the Adecco Group North America team provides a strong infrastructure through our corporate and shared services teams.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $132,063- $242,116Compensation varies based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, key skills, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the position is also eligible for incentive compensation based on achievements outlined in the compensation plan.

Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Available paid leave includes Personal Time Off (PTO) on an accrual basis up to 152 hours a year, 10 Paid Holidays, 1 Community Service Day, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.  PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year.

Posting date: 04-28-2026