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Director, HR Legal

Job ID 16261 Location Los Angeles, California, United States Job Category Compliance / Quality Date posted 03/27/2026

Job Description

The Director, HR Legal supports and promotes the successful achievement of Cedars-Sinai's mission, vision, values and objectives by promoting and supporting Cedars-Sinai and its affiliates compliance with federal and state labor and employment laws, including, but not limited to, equal employment opportunity and wage and hour laws and regulations.  The Director manages employment-related litigation and provides employment and regulatory law consultation and advice to Human Resources professional staff and organizational management staff, including on-site at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, CA.  The director is responsible for maintaining timely understanding of the implications of proposed and new employment-related legislation, government reporting, review and updating of HR policies, employment agreements including arbitration, separation and employment services agreements, and responsibility for advising on all other employment agreement programs including those for physicians.   

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Provides legal advice and guidance to HR professional staff and Cedars-Sinai management staff relative to complex or sensitive employment decisions or situations, including but not limited to wage-hour/pay practice issues, affiliate transitions, discrimination, harassment and compliance related issues. Provides legal advice and guidance to Leave and Disability team.
  • Provides legal advice and guidance for employment-related claims and litigation. May include oversight of related staff members. Includes oversight and review of all phases of employment-related litigation, input regarding retention/selection of outside counsel, and direct involvement in strategy decisions.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.).
  • Ten (10) years of demonstrated employment litigation experience representing large, complex organizations, either in-house or as outside counsel. 
  • Ten (10) years of experience with, and thorough current knowledge of, relevant state and federal employment laws and regulations. 
  • Seven (7) years of experience in applying HR practices and principles while providing counsel and/or guidance.
  • Ten (10) years of combined human resources, labor relations, investigative, or legal experience.
Req ID 16261 Working Title Director, HR Legal Department HR Compliance and Labor Rel Business Entity Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Job Category Compliance / Quality Job Specialty HR Compliance Overtime Status EXEMPT Primary Shift Day Shift Duration 8 hour Base Pay $185,619.20 - $334,110.40

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