Senior Employment Counsel

Atlanta

* The Employment Legal Team advises Workday's business and People \& Purpose organization on complex employment law matters across the company, with primary support for the Americas and in partnership with colleagues in EMEA and APJ * Our goal is to drive Workday's growth through clear, practical guidance that balances risk and opportunity while supporting our culture and values * In partnership with leaders around the globe, we help shape how Workday hires, develops, and supports its employees in a rapidly changing regulatory environment * In the year ahead, the team will focus on enabling Workday's expansion into new markets, supporting innovation through responsible AI and automation, and strengthening how we manage employment-related risk across the organization---from day‑to‑day employee relations, policy design and, litigation strategy * You will join a collaborative, business‑minded legal team that values thoughtful judgment, curiosity, teaming across regions, and a commitment to fairness, development, and fun in how we work together * As a Senior Employment Counsel, you will be a key advisor to People \& Purpose and business leaders on complex employment matters across the U.S. and the broader Americas region, while teaming closely with Employment Legal colleagues supporting EMEA and APJ * You will apply sound legal judgment to help Workday live its core values of innovation, customer service, integrity, and profitability, while maintaining a culture of fairness and opportunity for employees * Serving as a trusted advisor to People \& Purpose on a wide range of employee relations matters, including performance management, terminations, leaves of absence, accommodation requests, benefits, and ERISA‑related questions * Providing pragmatic, business‑oriented advice on domestic and international employment laws and regulations, with a primary focus on the Americas, helping leaders understand risk, options, and recommended paths forward * Advising on employment law and people-related issues arising from the use of AI and automation in HR and business processes, helping ensure Workday advances innovation in a responsible, transparent, and compliant way * Drafting, reviewing, and updating employment-related documentation, including offer letters, employment agreements, separation agreements, and other templates and playbooks * Managing employment-related disputes, administrative claims, and litigation, including managing and partnering with external counsel where appropriate * Supporting mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions by conducting employment diligence, advising on risk, and helping design and implement integration and transition plans for employees * Driving employment-related projects, such as refreshing policies and internal procedures, advising on new or evolving benefits, and contributing to scalable processes and tools that help the business manage employment risk effectively