Description:

PVH Legal
PVH Legal supports PVH (NYSE: PVH) and our brands in ensuring that we maintain the highest moral, ethical and legal standards. Lawyers across our regions, marketing and advertising teams, Centers of Expertise (COEs) and other critical areas work together closely to serve as strategic business partners to unlock the Power of PVH and connect to our consumers around the world. Comprised of lawyers and other legal professionals from around the globe, we currently have COEs dedicated to:

Compliance
Privacy
Employment
Brands

The Position:
The Head of Employment Law serves as the chief in-house attorney on employment and labor law matters at PVH leading a global team of employment lawyers who support PVH and our regional and brand teams. This role is both strategic and hands-on, partnering closely with the business, including its Executive Leadership Team and Human Resources, to navigate complex workforce issues in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

This position offers a unique opportunity to lead employment law strategy at a global scale while directly influencing business decisions, company culture and risk management across over 40 markets for PVH and its iconic brands. They are also a member of both the Legal and HR leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and oversee all employment and labor law matters globally covering offices, retail, warehouse and distribution, and other operations
Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Leadership Team, HR and other stakeholders on workforce strategy, risk and compliance
Develop and implement global employment policies, practices and governance frameworks aligned with local laws and company values
Advise on complex employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary actions, terminations, reorganizations and reductions in force
Manage employment-related litigation, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings worldwide, including oversight of outside counsel
Provide strategic guidance on union matters, works councils, collective bargaining and labor relations where applicable
Support transformations, transactional matters and global expansion initiatives from an employment and labor law perspective
Monitor and proactively respond to changes in employment laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions
Design and deliver training for leadership and HR teams on employment law, compliance and risk mitigation
Build and lead a high performing employment law center of expertise, fostering collaboration across all parts of the PVH enterprise

Key Qualifications:

Deep expertise in U.S. employment law and demonstrated experience managing employment matters across multiple international regions
Experience supporting a global retail, apparel, consumer goods, beauty or similarly complex, employee-centric organization
Strong background advising senior executives and supporting all levels in a public company environment
Proven ability to balance legal risk with practical business solutions and make clear recommendations
Exceptional leadership, judgement, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Experience managing outside counsel and leading or mentoring legal team members
Ability to work independently and determine and develop strategies and scaled solutions to complex legal issues that are practical, clearly and timely communicated, and consistent with business objectives for a global company
Strong attention to detail with a proven ability to prioritize, organize, and manage demanding workload with competing priorities
15+ years of relevant experience
JD from an accredited law school and active license to practice law required

PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.

Pay Range:$275,000 - $375,000