Senior HR and Employment Counsel

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October 14

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Wealthsimple

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Finance • Fintech • Investing

Wealthsimple is a financial technology company based in Canada that offers a range of investment and financial services. They provide managed investing options with custom portfolios tailored to individual goals, and offer self-directed investing to take control of trading stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies commission-free. Wealthsimple also provides high-interest cash accounts, various retirement savings accounts, and a comprehensive set of tools for personal finance management. With over 3 million users, they emphasize low fees, transparency, and personalized financial advice.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2014

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

💰 Private Equity Round on 2021-05

📋 Description

• Monitor and maintain current knowledge of developments in employment laws and regulations across Canada and the US • Create, review, and enhance global employment templates, including offer letters, employment agreements, non-disclosure agreements, sales commission plans, and other related documents. • Draft and implement employee-related policies and procedures. • Provide legal support for various aspects of the employee lifecycle, including hiring, performance management, compensation, employee relations, immigration and terminations. • Work with the People Operations team to continuously improve employee training programs to ensure legal and regulatory compliance. • Independently manage and provide legal support in employment-related disputes, including mediation and litigation. • Manage legal support on a variety of other employment-related legal matters, as needed, across different jurisdictions. • Oversee and directly build out the operational processes necessary to automate employee relations transactional work. • Other duties as assigned.

🎯 Requirements

• A law degree and a minimum of 6+ years’ experience practicing employment law, ideally with a mix of in-house and private practice roles • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail • Strong communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive information discreetly and confidentially • Collaborate with HR stakeholders to assess legal risks and develop strategies that enable growth and innovation in our employment practices • Use AI and other tools to streamline legal workflows, improve contract processes and build scalable systems • Rigorous analytical skills and ability to proactively issue spot and problem solve • Ability to work independently while being a team player with a positive attitude • Fluency in French is considered a plus but is not mandatory

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance • Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple for Business • 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days • Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively • 90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year • A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS) • Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year