NielsenIQ: Director, Labor and Employment Counsel (APAC) — Singapore, 01, Singapore

About NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ, also known as NIQ, works in consumer intelligence and retail measurement. Its employer material describes using market information, consumer insights and analytics to help businesses understand buying behaviour. Its data operations address the accuracy and completeness of information behind client reports, while analytical services interpret that information. The business connects details about products and retail activity with broader views of markets, giving organisations evidence for understanding demand and making commercial decisions.

The position and its setting

NielsenIQ lists Director, Labor and Employment Counsel (APAC) in Singapore, 01, Singapore, under reference R26_0022137|SG. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 19 October 2026
• Brands: NielsenIQ
• Job Family: Attorney

Responsibilities and work described

• Director, Associate General Counsel – Global Labor & Employment (APAC)
• NIQ is looking for a commercially minded Labor & Employment lawyer to join its Global L&E Legal team as a true business partner
• Advise senior leaders, HR and business stakeholders on complex workplace matters spanning employee relations, investigations, workforce transformation, labor relations, litigation, compliance and employment risk management across multiple jurisdictions
• This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to influence key people and business decisions, partner directly with senior leadership, and help shape employment strategy in one of the world's leading consumer intelligence companies
• Someone who helps the business move forward: you will weigh legal risk against business priorities and make proportionate, risk-based calls across diverse jurisdictions
• Leadership: the resolution of complex employee relations, labor and union matters, including disputes, labor proceedings, litigation, negotiations, mediations, and settlements
• Leadership: and advise on complex and sensitive workplace investigations, including matters involving senior leaders and allegations of misconduct, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and conflicts of interest with significant legal, regulatory, or reputational impact
• Advise on disciplinary proceedings, performance management, workforce reductions, and terminations, balancing legal risk and business objectives
• Support: strategic business initiatives, including reorganizations, restructurings, M&A transactions, outsourcing, hubbing, and workforce integrations
• Advise on labor and employment requirements across multiple jurisdictions, helping the business prioritize and manage risk proportionately, as well as on executive employment, employment agreements, employee data, whistleblower and ethics matters, immigration, and other cross-border issues
• Partner with HR and Ethics & Compliance to develop, interpret, and enforce global and local workplace conduct and employment policies, and deliver related training (e.g., Code of Conduct, anti-harassment, conflicts of interest, anti-retaliation, and Speak Up)

Essential requirements and candidate background

• We are seeking a seasoned employment lawyer and business partner who combines deep legal expertise with business acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to influence outcomes in a complex global environment
• The ideal candidate will possess:
• Admission to practice law in at least one common law jurisdiction, preferably Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, or the United Kingdom
• A minimum of 12 years' post-qualification experience in labor and employment law including substantive experience advising on employee relations, workplace investigations, disciplinary proceedings, labor and union matters, employment disputes, and litigation
• At least 5 years of in-house legal experience within a multinational organization, or a combination of leading law firm and in-house experience
• Demonstrated experience across multiple APAC jurisdictions, such as India, Singapore, China, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, sensitive, and high-profile employment matters independently, including investigations involving senior leaders and matters with significant legal, regulatory, reputational, and business implications
• Knowledge: employment law principles and practical experience supporting workforce transformations, restructurings, business reorganizations, M&A transactions, outsourcing initiatives, and other strategic business changes
• Sound, independent judgment and a business-first, solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, balance legal risk against commercial priorities, and turn complex issues into practical solutions
• Organizational and project management skills; a hands-on self-starter who manages competing priorities with minimal oversight in a fast-paced environment
• A collaborative mindset and experience partnering with HR, Ethics & Compliance, Privacy, Security, and business leaders across functions, geographies, and cultures
• Resilience and composure under pressure, together with unquestioned integrity, discretion when handling confidential and sensitive matters, and the confidence to challenge the status quo when appropriate
• Knowledge: Microsoft Office, including the ability to build, manage, and analyze spreadsheets
• A practical, responsible approach to AI and legal technology, using these tools to reduce workload and work more efficiently while applying your own judgment to, and taking full ownership of, all work product

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Singapore, 01, Singapore

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
• NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows
• These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria
• All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion
• Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans
• NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative
• For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/

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Pay and application dates

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Relevant skills

• AI/ML
• MS Office
• risk management
• compliance
• training
• stakeholder management
• commercial negotiations
• AI
• project management
• communication