Associate Counsel - Employment

• Serve as the primary legal advisor on employment law matters, including employee relations, discipline, terminations, compensation and benefits, hiring practices, and immigration related issues.
• Provide timely, practical legal guidance to support sound decision making and risk mitigation across the organization.
• Advise on complex employment matters involving both staff and employed physicians/providers.
• Advise on the development, implementation, and revision of HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and alignment with organizational values and best practices.
• Monitor changes in employment law and proactively communicate updates and compliance implications to internal stakeholders.
• Conduct periodic audits to identify and address areas of potential legal exposure related to employment practices.
• Analyze internal and external employment related trends to identify areas of organizational risk and opportunity for improvement.
• Track external employment litigation and regulatory developments and translate insights into proactive guidance for leadership.
• Coordinate and manage responses to employment related charges and claims, partnering with HR leadership, the Legal and Risk Management teams, and external counsel as appropriate.
• Develop and deliver training programs for HR Business Partners and leadership on current and emerging employment law topics.
• Create educational materials and resources to promote consistent understanding of employment law requirements and best practices.
• Coordinate and facilitate quarterly educational sessions for HR and leadership, including "Managing Within the Law" programs.
• Serve as a trusted legal resource to the HR Talent Relations team, with a primary focus on employee relations matters.
• Participate in quarterly retirement, health, and welfare committee meetings with external counsel and follow up on legal developments as needed.
• Coordinate with and manage external employment counsel as appropriate.

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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