[Hiring] Director, Employment, Ethics & Compliance @Gong.io

Role Description

As the Director of Employment, Ethics & Compliance, you’ll play a key role in helping Gong scale globally by assisting us in designing and implementing world class, scalable employment compliance programs while serving as a strategic advisor to the People Team and the Gong Leadership Team.

• Provide legal support to the Gong People Team on employment matters globally, including:
  • ER matters
  • Benefits
  • LOAs
  • Investigations
  • Training
  • Policy compliance
  • Compensation Review, including the Sales Comp Plan
  • Job Classification matters
  • Recruiting
  • Immigration
  • Litigation/arbitration
  • Ethics & Integrity
• Review the Code of Conduct and establish an annual acknowledgment of the CoC as well as other key policies.
• Lead the internal investigations process and establish and manage the global Ethics Hotline.
• Recognize that Gong is a Revenue AI platform, and Ethics isn’t just about HR, it is about how data is used both by Gong as well as by our customers.
• Partner with the Product & Engineering teams to ensure employment related AI features align with global ethical standards and data privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA.
• Where necessary, talk with customers or prospects on how the features of Gong align with such standards and regulations.
• Partner with the People Team to develop and deploy training on topics required for compliance as well as to reinforce the Gong way of doing business, including anti-harassment, anti-bribery and ethics (including data ethics).
• Act as a strategic advisor to HR and Leadership to foster a culture of integrity and respect in order to create raving fans who understand and view compliance as a business enabler and not a hurdle.

Qualifications

• J.D. with active Bar Membership
• 10+ years of employment law (ideally a mix of top-tier firm and in-house)
• Pragmatism. We are a high growth, technology driven company. Success in this role demands the ability to assess risk quickly and provide actionable, low friction advice that can be readily implemented.

Benefits

• We offer Gongsters a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family’s needs.
• Wellbeing Fund - flexible wellness stipend to support a healthy lifestyle.
• Mental Health benefits with covered therapy and coaching.
• 401(k) program to help you invest in your future.
• Education & learning stipend for personal growth and development.
• Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend.
• Paid parental leave to support you and your family.
• Company-wide recharge days each quarter.
• Work from home stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment.