Assistant General Counsel - Labor & Employment

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. About the role We are seeking a highly motivated Assistant General Counsel to join our North American legal team and play a key role in shaping the success of a dynamic, fast-paced business. As an Assistant General Counsel, you will provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on federal, state, provincial and local labor and employment laws affecting the Company’s North American operations. Based in Beloit, Wisconsin (hybrid preferred, remote considered), this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while working alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking legal team. What will you do? Counsel Human Resources and business leaders on employee relations matters, including hiring, performance management, accommodations, leaves of absence, discipline, reductions in force and separations. Manage employment litigation, administrative charges, agency investigations, demand letters and pre-litigation disputes, including oversight of outside counsel, strategy, budgets and resolution. Advise on traditional labor matters, including union organizing activity, collective bargaining, labor relations strategy, grievance and arbitration matters, and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements. Draft, review and update employment-related agreements, policies, handbooks, templates and communications, including restrictive covenant, confidentiality, separation and settlement agreements. Partner with Human Resources and Compliance on internal investigations involving workplace conduct, retaliation, harassment, discrimination and other sensitive employee concerns. What will you need to be successful? Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. Active license to practice law and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. Minimum 10 years of relevant labor and employment experience gained in-house, at a law firm, or in a combination of both. Experience with unions highly preferred. Self-directed and self-motivated. Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills Availability to travel up to 10%. Compensation Data The pay range for this position is $146,800 - $232,450 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and location. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 10/21/2026. We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams. Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov). #J-18808-Ljbffr