Full-Time

Legal Counsel

Posted on 6/27/2024

Visier Solutions

Visier Solutions

501-1,000 employees

People analytics and workforce planning solutions

Consulting
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$130k - $165kAnnually

+ Bonus + Commission

Mid

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Hybrid role requiring in-office presence Tuesday to Thursday.

Category
Legal
Contract Management
Legal & Compliance
Requirements
  • Active member of the Law Society of British Columbia, with between 4 and 7 years post-call experience
  • Experience as a corporate and commercial lawyer, with exposure to any of: (i) SaaS technology, (ii) cross-border transactions, (iii) technology M&A, or (iv) international privacy and compliance (GDPR, CCPA, SOC2) being considered advantageous
  • Experience in driving and negotiating complex contracts through to close, often as the only negotiator against a team of negotiators
  • Organized, critical thinker, with strong attention to details and great sense of urgency
  • Ability to work well under pressure, managing multiple closings, and meet established goals in a deadline-driven environment
  • Expert collaborator who thrives on building relationships with internal teams in order to solve interesting issues and deliver results
  • A personality that shines throughout the organization, as Visier’s not just about doing quality work for profit, we’re about connecting people, both internally and externally, in a meaningful way.
Responsibilities
  • Negotiating, formulating, and executing on growth-impacting deals of varying complexity, including with some of the largest customer and partner organizations around the world
  • Partner with cross-functional teams, including Privacy, Finance, HR, Marketing, and Governance, Risk and Compliance, to harmonize risk tolerance, manage compliance expectations, and set a pro-growth directive bound by appropriate safeguards
  • Serve in an expert role in relation to Visier’s customer contract negotiations and expanding vendor and partner portfolio through various initiatives targeted at optimizing and accelerating Visier’s growth
  • Support research and product expansion initiatives
  • Counsel on general corporate business matters, including employment relations across Visier’s global workforce
  • Assist in Visier’s global expansion efforts, as Visier looks to move beyond its core North American operations
  • Operate with relative autonomy as a trusted partner and advisor

Visier provides people analytics and workforce planning solutions to help businesses analyze and optimize their workforce data. Its main product, Visier People, is a user-friendly platform that allows HR professionals and business leaders to extract insights from workforce data without needing advanced technical skills. Clients, including large enterprises and mid-sized businesses, use Visier's tools to tackle HR challenges like employee burnout, hiring efficiency, and gender pay equity by visualizing data and gaining actionable insights. Unlike many competitors, Visier operates on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, where clients subscribe for access to the platform and its updates. The recent acquisition of Yva.ai enhances Visier's capabilities by providing deeper insights into work and team dynamics. The company's goal is to empower organizations to make informed decisions that lead to improved business outcomes.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$254.4M

Headquarters

Vancouver, Canada

Founded

2010

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

-9%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Visier's acquisition of Yva.ai enhances insights into work and team dynamics.
  • Recognition as a leader in HR analytics boosts credibility and attracts enterprise clients.
  • Strategic partnerships, like with SmartRecruiters, expand Visier's analytics capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Paychex's new solution with AI capabilities challenges Visier's market position.
  • High attrition rates in Singapore may affect adoption of Visier's solutions.
  • Dependency on partners like SmartRecruiters poses risks if their platforms face disruptions.

What makes Visier Solutions unique

  • Visier People offers pre-built, best practice questions for strategic workforce management.
  • The platform is intuitive, allowing HR professionals to gain insights without technical skills.
  • Visier's SaaS model includes continuous value delivery through a dedicated Customer Success team.

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