- Provide advice and counsel to the people team on a broad range of employment issues including hiring; performance management; discipline and separations; reorganizations; wage and hour compliance; pay equity, contingent worker/contractor issues; reasonable accommodations; leaves of absence; privacy; benefits; workplace investigations; and other employment-related matters
- Provide advice and counsel on global labor and employment framework and practices
- Review and provide guidance on the development of global People policies and procedures
- Monitor employment-related legal developments and engage proactively to drive compliance and implement risk-mitigating strategies
- Draft and negotiate employment offers and agreements, separation and settlement agreements and other employment-related agreements
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Senior Counsel of Business and Legal Affairs, Employment - Austin, United States - Roku
Description
Teamwork makes the stream work.Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the US, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world.
We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers.
From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander.We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.
About the roleRoku, Inc. is seeking a Senior Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs (Employment and Labor Counsel) to join its legal team. You will work closely with Roku's Legal and cross-functional teams advising on employment, labor and benefits matters.
The successful candidate must have a strong working knowledge of employment and labor laws and hands-on experience translating legal requirements into actionable advice for the People and other teams.
The role requires an entrepreneurial mindset that enables you to work independently.The position will be located in Austin, TX.
What you'll be doing
Benefits
Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families.
Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension).
Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs.
It's important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location, please consult with your recruiter.The Roku Culture
Roku is a great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment where everyone is focused on the company's success rather than their own.
We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who keep their egos in check.
We appreciate a sense of humor.We believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams.
We're independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly, move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and trust. In short, at Roku you'll be part of a company that's changing how the world watches TV.We have a unique culture that we are proud of. We think of ourselves primarily as problem-solvers, which itself is a two-part idea.
We come up with the solution, but the solution isn't real until it is built and delivered to the customer.
That penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation, one that has served us well since 2002.To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit
