Employment Counsel

**Location**

Singapore, Central Singapore

**Job Type**

Permanent

**Salary**

$9,000 - $18,000 Per Month

**Date Posted**

39 minutes ago

Additional Details

**Job ID**

104023

**Job Views**

1

**Job Description**:
Roles & Responsibilities
**About Us**:
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.

We are looking for creative, bold people who embrace ownership and are driven to make a positive impact on the world. If you are excited to collaborate with diverse global teams and lead fast-paced initiatives that make a difference from day one, work with us and challenge yourself to move the world

**About the Team**:
The APAC HR Legal Team is dedicated to delivering excellent stakeholder service to achieve pragmatic solutions for the HR function. We work collaboratively and cross-functionally to provide advice and deliver legal solutions to help support the company's business goals and functions.

**Your Role**:
As Employment Counsel, you will partner with HR stakeholders closely and provide legal solutions as the company grows within the APAC region covering South East Asia, Australia & New Zealand, and East Asia. You will work with a range of stakeholders and teams. The position will be based in Singapore and will report to the Senior Legal Counsel (HR & Management).

**Your Responsibilities**:

- Provide day-to-day legal advice and support to Human Resources working in the APAC region;
- Draft and review employment-related agreements, policies and other documents, including offer letters, severance agreements, confidentiality agreements, employee handbooks, and incentive plans;
- Advise on topics such as employee handbooks, policies and procedures; recruitment and hiring; global mobility; data privacy; workplace health and safety; employee relations; performance management; discipline and terminations; internal investigations; leaves of absence; compensation and benefits; discrimination; harassment; and confidentiality;
- Provide training for the HR team.

**Qualifications**
- 5 - 7 years of solid employment law experience both as a privacy practice lawyer and in-house legal counsel;
- Have experience in working with highly matrixed, global organisations
- Qualified to practice law in any jurisdiction within the SEA region;
- Mediator and facilitator with a proven ability to analyze employment law matters of all levels of complexity, and exercise sound judgment in balancing legal risks and business needs;
- Team player, strong people skills and ability to engage on all levels of the organisation
- Proven track record of operating independently, demonstrating creativity, strong attention to detail, and managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to ascertain internal client's true interests and make an impact;
- Passionate about TikTok’s mission and company culture;
- Strong eagerness to help internal clients at all levels of the company achieve business grow and thrive.

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We believe individuals shouldn't be disadvantaged because of their background or identity, but instead should be considered based on their strengths and experience. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

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