Vice President, Legal - Total Rewards and Employment

Description

HP’s Legal organization oversees all legal matters worldwide, including government relations, brand security, intellectual property, ethics and compliance, and regional legal support. Operating across a globally distributed workforce, the team brings together attorneys and non-attorneys in a highly collaborative environment grounded in integrity, inclusion, and forward-thinking problem solving. We are committed to fostering broad perspectives, driving innovation, and developing best-in-class talent in service of the business.

HP’s Legal organization oversees all legal matters worldwide, including government relations, brand security, intellectual property, ethics and compliance, and regional legal support. Operating across a globally distributed workforce, the team brings together attorneys and non-attorneys in a highly collaborative environment grounded in integrity, inclusion, and forward-thinking problem solving. We are committed to fostering broad perspectives, driving innovation, and developing best-in-class talent in service of the business.

HP is seeking a Vice President, Legal - Total Rewards & Employment to lead legal oversight across the full spectrum of employment, compensation, benefits, and equity matters for approximately 50,000 employees in over 170 countries.

This is a critical Legal leadership role that will shape and drive HP’s legal strategy in a highly complex and evolving regulatory environment while enabling the company’s talent and business objectives.

The role partners closely with HR, Total Rewards, Finance, and executive leadership to drive consistent, compliant, and competitive workforce practices globally. This leader is accountable for identifying and mitigating legal, financial, and reputational risks while supporting scalable, forward-looking compensation and benefits strategies.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, aligning legal strategy with business and talent priorities
• Lead a global legal function spanning employment, labor, compensation, benefits, and equity
• Set direction and governance for workforce-related legal risk across all regions

• Lead legal strategy for executive compensation, incentive plans, and global equity programs
• Advise on the structure and governance of benefits and total rewards programs, including retirement, health, and mobility
• Ensure compliance with securities, tax, and employment regulations impacting compensation and equity programs
• Guide pay equity, incentive design, and deferred compensation frameworks

• Provide legal guidance across the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, performance management, and separations
• Navigate complex international labor frameworks, including works councils and union environments
• Integrate compensation and benefits considerations into employment-related decisions

• Anticipate and mitigate legal, financial, and reputational risks across workforce and rewards practices
• Oversee government inquiries, claims, and disputes related to employment, pay practices, and benefits
• Align with litigation strategy on employment and compensation-related matters

• Partner with HR, Total Rewards, and Finance on workforce and compensation strategy
• Support diligence and integration of employment and rewards programs associated with M&A activity
• Partner with the Ethics and Compliance Office on sensitive internal reviews involving workplace conduct and compensation-related issues

• Build and lead a high-performing global team
• Manage external counsel and optimize delivery of legal services
• Establish frameworks, guidance, and training to address evolving regulatory requirements

• JD from an accredited university with strong academic credentials
• Active bar membership in good standing
• 12+ years of combined law firm and in-house experience with significant leadership scope
• Demonstrated experience advising on global employment law, executive compensation, benefits, and equity programs

• Deep…