Director, Employment and Benefits Counsel

Location: Westlake, Texas; based at the corporate headquarters and required to work from the office four days per week

Salary: USD $175,000–$240,000 per year, plus bonus or incentive opportunities

Company

hirify.global is a financial services company operating in a highly regulated industry.

What you will do

• Advise HR and business leaders on routine and complex employment matters, including employee relations, recruiting, performance management, accommodations, leave, discipline, terminations, and organizational restructurings.
• Advise on workplace policies, handbooks, employment agreements, wage-and-hour compliance, pay transparency, pay equity, and compensation practices.
• Provide legal oversight and strategy for sensitive investigations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, fraud, and policy violations.
• Support agency inquiries, audits, subpoenas, regulatory investigations, M&A due diligence, and integration activities.
• Design legal training for HR professionals, managers, and business leaders.
• Develop scalable processes, templates, playbooks, and knowledge-management resources while monitoring emerging legal risks.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school and active membership in good standing with the bar of at least one U.S. state.
• 7 or more years of employment law experience, including substantial counseling on complex matters.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state labor and employment laws, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, FLSA, and NLRA.
• Experience with, exposure to, or strong interest in ERISA and employee health and welfare benefits.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, influence senior executives, and translate complex legal concepts into clear business advice.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice to have

• Prior in-house and large law firm experience.
• Experience in financial services or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience or interest in executive compensation, AI governance, workplace technology, and immigration.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work approach balancing flexibility with regular in-person collaboration.
• 401(k) with company match and employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid vacation, volunteer time, parental leave, and family-building benefits.
• 28-day sabbatical after every five years of service for eligible positions.
• Tuition reimbursement and health, dental, and vision insurance.