Associate General Counsel - Employment & Labor

Associate General Counsel - Employment & Labor Job Description Join the team behind iconic brands like Andrex®, Kleenex® and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact. You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. About You In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. As Associate General Counsel – Employment & Labor, you will provide strategic employment and labor legal support to the International Family & Professional Care (IFP) People Organization and broader business. This role delivers global leadership across employment and labor matters, oversees investigations and leads a global Employment & Labor Center of Excellence to drive best practices across the legal organization. Reporting to the General Counsel, IFP, you will partner closely with senior leaders, legal colleagues and compliance teams worldwide to anticipate risk, enable transformation and support the company’s global workforce. You will report directly to the Corporate General Counsel IFP and will be an individual contributor (no direct reports). Location: we can offer a hybrid model (on remote / Walton Oaks Office) for candidates already based in the UK. Key Responsibilities: · Provide strategic employment and labor law advice globally, partnering with legal, People Organization, compliance and business stakeholders to address complex workforce matters · Establish strong global partnerships and serve as a trusted advisor on employment and labor issues impacting enterprise strategy and operations · Anticipate, assess and mitigate employment and labor risk to drive sound business outcomes · Oversee HR investigations and advise on a broad range of employment matters, including hiring, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and restrictive covenants · Lead global employment and labor projects across legal and functional teams through influence and project management · Manage and defend employment‑related claims, including oversight of outside counsel, administrative charges, litigation and negotiated resolutions · Review, develop, and provide guidance on global HR policies, procedures and compliance training related to labor matters · Advise on labor relations issues, collective bargaining agreements, transformations, acquisitions, divestments and global mobility matters To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications: Required Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree · Significant previous experience as a practicing attorney in a progressive employment and labor practice at a top‑tier law firm and/or large multinational company · Extensive experience advising on a broad range of employment and labor law matters · Strong judgment, executive presence and ability to operate independently while collaborating across global and matrixed organizations Preferred Qualifications · Combination of law firm and in‑house legal experience · Demonstrated ability to manage and direct outside counsel effectively · Experience working in a global environment across cultures and regions · Strategic mindset with the ability to balance legal risk and business needs Led by Purpose. Driven by You. Total Benefits We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.​ We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance. Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market leading defined contribution pension scheme. Certain benefits, such as flexible work schedules and parental leave, can be tailored to meet specific individual needs, giving our employees the flexibility to manage their commitments inside and outside of work. We are proud to be rated as a top 100 workplace for working mothers for two years in a row. This role will be part of Kimberly Clark's International Family Care and Professional (IFP) business—an organization rooted in purpose and innovation that has built a legacy with global impact. As Kimberly-Clark forms a strategic partnership with Suzano to create a world-class international tissue and professional products company, this role is proposed to transfer to the new venture once the transaction closes, anticipated in mid-2026, subject to consultation and other applicable legal requirements. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new global leader backed by two industry powerhouses. You’ll be part of a high-potential business that combines Kimberly-Clark’s iconic brands and commercial excellence with Suzano’s industrial and sustainability leadership.​ ​ Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value. To Be Considered Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role. In the meantime, please check out the careers website . And finally, the fine print…. For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. Employment is subject to verification of local policies. This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role. #LI-Hybrid #R-IFP Primary Location Walton Oaks Additional Locations Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time