Counsel, HR​/Recruitment

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and leading company in the field of robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare’s hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere—we strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture—our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real-world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Primary Function of Position:

Supporting the employment law function in EMEA, this position will apply Intuitive’s business goals, culture, and values to relevant employment law issues on various individual employment cases within EMEA, including specifically Spain, Italy, Portugal, and other countries as assigned. This role will provide legal guidance, monitor statutory developments, and incorporate outside counsel/consultant feedback to assess and recommend tactical approaches aligned to an established legal risk profile.

This role will serve as a legal advisor on employment law-related issues and assist in handling escalated employee relations (ER) matters mainly within our Spanish and/or Italian and/or Portuguese employee populations.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Support the employment law function of the Legal Department with a main focus on Spain, Italy and Portugal.
• Provide support on a range of employment law issues including recruiting, hiring, performance management, workforce restructuring, compensation and benefits, accommodations, leaves of absence, inclusion and diversity programs, contingent workforce management, and other employment law and Employee Relation (ER) matters.
• Assist in employment litigation and pre-litigation matters including administrative charges, government audits, and demand letters in conjunction with outside counsel and Intuitive’s global head of litigation.
• Collaborate with HR Compliance and internal stakeholders to develop employment-related policies, guidelines, and processes that balance pragmatism, risk, and compliance, consistent with Intuitive's culture and values.
• Assist in drafting and revising employment-related templates and documents such as offer letters, employment agreements, settlement, and separation agreements, as well as employee handbooks and work rules.
• Collaborate with regional HRBPs regarding performance management, ER cases, and investigations.
• Support internal investigations in consultation with HR and/or other internal partners, draft investigation reports, and provide recommendations on resolution of ER cases.
• Contribute to the creation and delivery of manager and/or employee training and education programs in support of a high-performance management culture and as a preventative measure.
• Monitor legal and legislative developments to help ensure compliance with international, federal, and local employment laws.
• Partner with local HRBP’s, the HR Compliance team, HR Operations team, EMEA Centers of Excellence, the regional legal team, and business leaders to ensure legally compliant and culturally consistent policies and practices.

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