Labor and Employment Legal Counsel

Papaya Global is a rapidly growing, award-winning B2B tech unicorn with an ambitious mission to revolutionize the payroll & payments industry. With over $400M raised from multiple tier-one investors, our innovative technology provides a comprehensive solution for managing global workforces, encompassing everything from hiring and onboarding to managing and paying employees in over 160 countries.

Papaya Global is seeking for a Labor and Employment Legal Counsel to join our global (spread in 4 main regions) dedicated, collaborative, and fast-growing legal team.

The primary responsibility of the Labor and Employment Legal Counsel will be to support employment and legal issues in Israel and in other locations in the world.

The ideal candidate will have enrich experience in Israeli Labor laws and some experience in Labor laws around the globe, mainly in the US and the UK. Also, be a creative and analytical thinker who is highly detail oriented and embraces a business-oriented approach, with the ability to think strategically and establish a trusted advisor relationship with internal stakeholders.

You Will:

• Provide advice and day-to-day support on Employment and Labor issues including recruiting and hiring, performance management, leaves of absences, accommodations, terminations, compensation, harassment, discrimination, internal investigations, and restrictive covenants
• Support the development and rollout of global employment policies to ensure best practices and compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Support global compensation and benefits programs
• Draft, revise, and advise on employee related documents including employment agreements, contractor agreements, and separation agreements
• Manage local and international outside employment counsel in an efficient and cost effective manner

Requirements:

• A licensed attorney with 2-3 years' experience in an employment law department of a leading law firm or from a Legal department in a High Tech company
• Experience with domestic and international employment law - in particular US and UK
• An excellent communicator and able to partner well with colleagues on the HR Team and business stakeholders
• Experience with high growth private companies
• Able to provide practical solutions and business-oriented advice on a wide array of complex employment law issues
• Passionate about employment law and keep up to date on developments
• Interested in working for a dynamic technology company and excited to be part of a growing team
• Organized and efficient with your time and tasks
• Fluent English (written and oral)
• Attention to details
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Self-motivated and persistent
• Excellent oral and written communication skills