Employment Counsel Job

TheAssistant General Counsel – Labor & Employmentattorney provides legal guidance and support across Human Resources (including drafting severance agreements, advising on issues relating to hiring, termination, discipline, benefits, compensation, etc.),

Labor Relations, Ethics & Compliance, and general regulatory matters(90%). This role ensures the organization complies with all labor and employment laws, government regulations, safety standards, and internal policies, while serving as a trusted advisor to HR leadership and Company business partners. The position also represents the Company in union negotiations, EEOC, labor, compliance, and regulatory matters.

Regulatory Compliance Support (10%):Provide legal advice on safety, environmental, and other regulatory requirements, support compliance with relevant federal and state regulatory standards, and represent the Company before agencies on regulatory and riskmanagement matters . Collaborate with internal teams to strengthen compliance and mitigate risk.

Years of experience

• Minimum 10+ years employment law, labor, compliance and regulatory experience, preferably working with and/or for large chemical companies or in the manufacturing industry.

education and areas of focus

• Bachelors Degree
• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school

Certificates/Trainings

• Admitted to the Bar of a US State or Commonwealth, preferably PA

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Expert knowledge of federal, state and local labor laws and regulations
• Excellent judgment, communication (verbal and written), and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, EEOC processes, and related regulations
• OSHA experience strongly preferred, but not required
• Experience partnering with HR and senior leadership.
• Experience handling investigations, arbitrations and regulatory matters.
• Ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism.
• Sound judgment and risk assessment
• Relationship-building and collaboration
• High integrity and confidentiality
• Must enjoy faced-paced environment, be able to work independently, and balance numerous projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills dealing with all levels of employees.
• Ability to achieve results within a highly matrixed environment.

HES Requirements

• Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements
• Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SafeStart, etc.)
• Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or injury incidents

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Hybrid position (present at Arkema’s Radnor site at least 3 days/week)
• May occasionally require working additional hours outside of normal workday/workweek to meet certain deadlines throughout the year.

Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of