The Senior Counsel – Labor and Employment ("L&E") provides strategic legal counsel on matters of significant organizational impact. The Senior Counsel – L&E is responsible for representing Humana entities in complex employment-related litigation. This includes administrative charges and lawsuits involving discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, non-compete, and other L&E issues.
In performing these tasks, the Senior Counsel – L&E independently drives decisions and sets legal strategies aligned with Humana's long-term vision and enterprise objectives. The role requires working under minimal supervision, exercising independent judgment, and translating strategic goals into actions. The Senior Counsel – L&E also mentors and inspires others to advance these priorities, demonstrates accountability by exceeding established expectations, takes ownership for achieving results, and fosters a culture of responsibility across all stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the primary legal advisor to Human Resources and business leadership. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and best practices. This includes providing daily guidance on employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, leaves of absence, accommodations, wage and hour compliance, and employee separations.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$168,000 - $231,000 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
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At Humana, our cultural foundation is aligned to helping members achieve their best health by delivering personalized, simplified, whole-person healthcare experiences. Recognizing healthcare needs continue to evolve for each person, for each family and for each community, Humana continuously creates innovative solutions and resources that help people live their healthiest lives on their terms –when and where they need it. Our employees are at the heart of making this happen and that’s why we are dedicated to building an organization of dynamic talent whose experience and passion center on putting the customer first.
