Head of Employment Law

About the role

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 its 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.

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
• Advises 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

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

Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Pay Range: $275,000 - $375,000
Benefits: Competitive, cost-effective, and comprehensive benefit packages including pay, bonuses, health and wellness programs, 401(k) contributions, and more. PVH is committed to providing a market-competitive total rewards package to eligible associates, which includes diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our associates and an above-market 401(k) contribution to help our associates save for retirement. We also offer career growth opportunities, empowering our associates to design their future at PVH.