Legal Counsel

Ceridian is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.
Our brand promise – Makes Work Life Better™ – is the commitment we make to our employees, our customers and their employees, our partners, and to the communities we operate in around the world. As the pace of change accelerates, our modern technologies help our customers adapt, evolve, and win in today’s borderless, flexible, and skills-based work world.
Dayforce is Ceridian’s award-winning cloud HCM platform. Its single solution, single database, and single continuous calculation engine helps customers achieve increased efficiencies, productivity, and best-in-class compliance. Dayforce is the people platform for the global workforce.

Location: Work is what you do, not where you go. For this role, we are open to remote work and can hire anywhere in the United States or Canada
About the opportunity
As Legal Counsel (Employment), reporting to the VP, Associate General Counsel, Litigation & Employment, for Ceridian, you will work collaboratively with Ceridian’s Human Resources Organization as well as the product compliance team in the US and Canada region and across our businesses, functions and locations. You will support both internal employment issues as well as provide guidance on compliance in your jurisdiction of expertise,including monitoring for relevant product changes, analyzing the impact of proposed legislative changes and integrating them into the relevant products, as well as handling escalations that arise as a result of Ceridian’s products and services. The ideal candidate will have a 3-5 years of employment law experience, show competencies in wage and hour law and general employment research, and possess solid business and communication skills.
What you'll get to do

• In this role you will have the opportunity to work on various strategic projects within the organization focusing both on employment and product compliance focusing on Ceridian’s North America operations.
• Providing practical and knowledgeable legal advice on any number of human resources/employment law topics, including: wage and hour law, performance management and terminations; accommodations; leave law compliance; discrimination and harassment; recruiting; non-compete and employment contract review; training; immigration matters and policy development and general statutory compliance.
• Understanding complex issues and competing priorities to develop sound and actionable solutions that meet Ceridian’s needs while complying with relevant law.
• Provide expert guidance to teams from product, development, and marketing on legal issues related to product features at all stages of the product lifecycle.
• Review products, services, and initiatives to provide practical legal risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide legal advice on a wide range of areas in the HCM space, including payroll and employment-related laws.
• Remain up-to-date on relevant industry laws and regulations impacting product compliance in North America.

What's in it for you

• Encouragement to be the best version of yourself at and away from work:
• YOUnity diversity and inclusion programs
• Amazing time away from work programs
• Support for your total well-being through our Live Well, Work Well programs targeting all aspects of your life
• Recognition for your contributions through excellent pay, perks, and rewards

Skills and Experience we value

• Strong academic credentials; Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school; licensed to practice law in the United States.
• A 3-5 years employment counseling and wage and hour experience.
• Experience with employment matters throughout the United States.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with immigration matters as well would be of assistance, but not required.
• Ability to interact directly with internal Ceridian personnel at all levels of the organization.
• Workflow prioritization skills, with the ability to work either independently or as a member of a team, in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information, exercising judgment and independent decision-making.
• Creative problem-solver who can efficiently resolve complex issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build effective relationships with internal clients and business partners.
• Acute attention to detail and exceptional critical thinking skills.
• Confident self-starter with the ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities.

Ceridian is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment. We provide our employees with comprehensive benefits for various life circumstances and needs, great opportunities for career development, and a balanced lifestyle to achieve personal and professional success. We encourage all individuals to apply for positions that fit their passions.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About the Salary Ranges

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

The range provided is in United States Dollars.

Fraudulent Recruiting

Beware of fraudulent recruiting activity! If you are contacted by a Ceridian Recruiter or other Ceridian employee, you will be provided with an @ceridian.com email. If you are contacted by someone who uses any other email domain, despite their use of our company logo or company name in their social media handle/profile, the contact could be fraudulent. Please also note, Ceridian will not request or send money and/or a check at any time during the recruiting or hiring process, ask you to order any equipment or supplies, or ask for any sensitive personal data, such as National ID numbers, via email or phone. Sensitive personal data is only collected post-hire, via new hire forms directly in Dayforce. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Ceridian employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: https://www.ceridian.com/company/corporate/be-aware-recruiting-fraud.