About the Role

We are currently searching for a Director, Global Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Legal to lead our Global Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation legal team.  This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly collaborative team and help drive the strategy and ensure compliance of our global employee benefits and executive compensation programs.

What you’ll do

• Lead a team of lawyers responsible for supporting global employee benefits and executive compensation.
• Partner closely with Uber’s Global Benefits Team on all aspects of global employee benefits, including the design, implementation, and administration of retirement and health and welfare benefit programs.
• Serve as secretary and counsel to Uber’s Global Benefits Committee.
• Support the people aspects of M&A and integration activities, including subsidiary support.
• Partner with and advise Uber’s Equity Team on equity plan and ESPP programs.
• Partner with and advise Uber’s business groups on fringe benefit programs.
• Partner with and advise Uber’s payroll and tax teams on employment tax issues.
• Stay up to date on legal changes affecting employee benefits, including partnering with industry associations.
• Build strong relationships with business partners in HR, tax, and legal to ensure the right level of support and collaboration.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve (12) years of legal experience in employee benefits.
• J.D. and license to practice law in at least one state.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code (including section 409A), HIPAA, and the ACA.
• Experience with global benefit programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with public companies in the technology sector.
• The ability to juggle multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced environment, both collaborating as a team to stay in sync and working independently to get the job done.
• Strong interpersonal skills and highly collaborative with both business leaders and cross-functional partners, with a strong ability to build relationships, gain credibility, and partner with others.
• Self-motivation with a strong affinity for vision setting, strategic problem solving, and driving action.
• Excellent business judgment and great communication skills.
• Embody the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and accountability.
• Enthusiastic about Uber and the opportunity to have a big impact!

For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$270,000 per year - USD$300,000 per year.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$270,000 per year - USD$300,000 per year.

For Washington, DC-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$270,000 per year - USD$300,000 per year.

For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber’s bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber’s cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.