[Hiring] Employment Counsel - International @Howmet Aerospace

Role Description

Employment Counsel – International will be responsible for managing the day-to-day HR-related legal support for Howmet’s international operations outside of the US. The role involves all aspects of the employer-employee relationship:

• Recruitment
• Performance management
• Dismissal
• Internal investigations
• Union / Works Council relations
• Employee benefits
• Privacy issues
• Learning and development

The successful candidate will:

• Act as an effective and trusted advisor to Howmet’s business leaders and the human resources team on European employment matters (mainly France, Germany, UK, Hungary).
• Manage outside counsel on non-US employment matters (Europe, Japan, China, Australia).
• Review and facilitate any necessary updates to employment policies/procedures in co-ordination with HR partners, including (but not limited to) employee handbooks, bonus plans, compensation guidelines, and severance programs.
• Ensure offer letters, employment agreements, and separation agreements are fit for purpose, legally compliant, and aligned to business requirements.
• Manage outside counsel on litigation matters in a manner that best protects the interests of the Company.
• Be solutions-orientated by proposing practical commercial solutions to legal and business risks by “owning” issues and driving them to resolution.
• Keep the HR team abreast of significant employment legislation that may affect the Company’s business or HR policies in Europe/Asia.
• Be comfortable with operating in an international environment with clients and colleagues from different regions and legal systems.

This role is full-time, up to 100% remote and based in EU/UK. Our focus is on finding the right candidate regardless of location.

Qualifications

• Law degree and member of good standing of the applicable bar association.
• 8+ years of post-qualification experience from an international law firm. In-house experience is an advantage.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written English language skills. French language skills are a significant advantage.
• Operates with a high level of integrity and discretion - always in line with the Howmet Values, policies, and Legal Department practices.
• Displays the appropriate degree of skill and confidence in their own abilities.
• Takes a risk-based approach to prioritization and actively identifies appropriate options to mitigate risks and add value to Howmet.
• Has the ability to explain legal issues in a digestible format and effectively communicates concepts to multiple stakeholders at different levels of the organization.
• Proactively implements processes and procedures to ensure that improvements become systemic in multiple jurisdictions.