Job Title: Lead, Legal Compliance

Job Code:  18286

Job Location: Rochester, NY (Primary); Londonderry, NH; Salt Lake City, UT; Melbourne, FL; Lynchburg, VA

Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The primary duty is to investigate reports of unethical activity relating to the workplace; (e.g., allegations of L3Harris Code of Conduct violations, harassment, retaliation, discrimination, labor mischarging, conflicts of interest, etc.).  In addition, the Lead, Legal Compliance provides compliance advice and implements employee engagement, communication and training initiatives to foster an ethical and compliant culture throughout the organization.  The role supports segment Legal, Ethics & Compliance, HR, and other business segment investigations as practical.  The Lead, Legal Compliance reports to the Director, Legal Compliance for the Communication Systems (CS).       

Essential Functions:

• Conduct investigations of sensitive workplace and ethics issues within 45 days, including performing thorough interviews while ensuring the rights of interviewees, gathering and analyzing data and conducting research.
• Complete thorough and well-documented investigations with personal and professional integrity in finding unbiased facts and maintaining confidentiality to all participants to the fullest extent possible while demonstrating knowledge of generally accepted investigative standards, principles and techniques.
• Composing detailed investigative reports, which document findings to support appropriate corrective actions, including employment-related disciplinary consequences.
• Provide sound analysis, solid data, confirmed facts, and insights into understanding the root causes.
• Conduct briefings with legal counsel, Human Resources and leaders, including researching applicable internal policies, as well as local, state, and federal laws potentially impacting cases.
• Employ active listening skills to interview objectively and without leading the responses while asking open-ended questions; and demonstrate the ability to ask difficult questions in a non-judgmental manner.
• Provide input and implement process improvements based on the assessment of quarterly metrics, ethics survey results, audit results and other sources to enhance service quality and improve overall results.
• Address and investigate employee reported Conflict of Interest matters.
• Train values-based ethics orientation and as needed, business support ethics investigators on standard ethics investigation processes and templates to ensure reports are timely, concise, and thorough.  
• Act as an adviser to employees on ethical matters relating to the L3Harris Code of Conduct, supplier relationships, dealing with other employees, and reporting concerns.
• Strategically plan each investigation and manage the logistics of travel, work space and appointment scheduling.
• Provide overall online data intake and data base case management under the direction of the CS Director of Legal Compliance.
• Perform work independently on multiple projects simultaneously, and efficiently manage time and resources.
• Travel to domestic and international locations with limited notice, as required.
• Work some weekends, as needed to support shift employees.
• Support a team of sector Ethics Advisors and provide training and guidance to as needed.
• Work occasional nights, weekends, and on days off to accommodate the segment’s various employee schedules and to accommodate international time zones.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 3+ years’ experience completing detailed investigative reports which document findings to support appropriate corrective actions.
• Experience and proficiency in giving briefings to large audiences both in person and virtually.
• Leverages his/her specialized knowledge and skills, providing management with insight into his/her area of subject-matter focus.
• Corporate investigation experience in the aerospace defense industry.
• Industry standard certifications such as the Professional Certified Investigator (PCI), and/or Ethics related certifications.
• The ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.
• Formal training (law enforcement, legal, compliance, etc.) and at least 5 years experience with interviewing people from a variety of backgrounds.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont, Washington State and New York State is $88,000 - $164,000.  This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.