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At Vroom, we are transforming the way in which consumers buy and sell vehicles and we are committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience. We believe that delivering an outstanding customer experience is fundamental to our business. If we fall short and receive a complaint from a customer, we are committed to resolving that complaint promptly, fairly and effectively. As Senior Employment Counsel, you will play a key role in providing both strategic and tactical employment law advice and guidance to senior management and supporting Vroom’s culture and growth as we continue to scale our workforce as a public company. Because we are a small legal team, we also are seeking a flexible team player who can collaborate with other members of the legal team to support the day-to-day needs of the organization.

Act as a trusted business partner to provide advice and counsel to the People & Culture (HR) team and other leaders on a broad spectrum of employment matters, including employee relations, wage and hour issues, employee benefits, pay equity, workers’ compensation, leaves of absence, disability accommodations and privacy

Work with the People & Culture team to develop appropriate risk mitigation strategies on matters relating to hiring, retention, performance management, evaluation and promotion of employees

Collaborate with the company’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee and assist the organization on achieving diversity and inclusion goals

Ensure all policies and practices are compliant with legal requirements and regulations (e.g. EEO, EEA, CHRA, Affirmative Action, FLMA, FLSA, privacy and record-keeping); monitor for potential changes and ensure the organization is ready to respond

Advise the People & Culture team on internal investigations

Draft and maintain Vroom’s relevant employment policies and procedures that support business goals, mitigate risk, and align with the company’s culture and values, including the employee handbook and other employee compliance documents

Draft, negotiate and manage employment and consulting agreements

Advise the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors

Assist with drafting of Vroom’s proxy statement, particularly with respect to compensation and human capital disclosure

Assist with employment due diligence in connection with potential business acquisitions and support post-acquisition integration activities for completed transactions

Keep current on developments in labor and employment law and provide training and updates to cross-functional stakeholders as needed

Advise on immigration matters

Investigate and respond to federal and state administrative complaints, such as EEOC and DOL

Assist in the company’s efforts with regard to ESG initiatives

Manage employment litigation

Manage outside employment counsel.