Latham & Watkins LLP
Job title:
Human Resources Services Specialist
Company
Latham & Watkins LLP
Job description
About Latham & Watkins:Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration. About the Role:The Human Resources (HR) Services Specialist is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital & Talent team. This role will be responsible for coordinating and responding to all day-to-day HR queries and handling the administrative responsibilities for the department, ensuring prompt resolution, and escalating to senior team members when necessary, while completing service requests via a case management system from open to closed status, ensuring all service level agreements and deadlines are met, and requests are actioned promptly. This role will be located in our Manchester office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. Responsibilities & Qualifications:Other key responsibilities include:
- Responding to all HR Services requests, prioritizing requests accordingly, and escalating more complex queries appropriately within the department
- Monitoring and recording employee data and information within the HR Information System (HRIS) and Facebook, including new hire entries, leaves of absence, transfers, secondments, and terminations
- Preparing standard contracts of employment and HR standardized documentation, such as employment verification letters, transfer letters, title change memos, etc.
- Cross-referencing and recording data from the firm’s Applicant Tracking System and the onboarding system to the HRIS in a timely manner
- Assisting the timekeeping team in managing timekeeping activities for the practice offices, including making adjustments to entries (e.g., makeup time), answering routine questions, and escalating complex questions to available resources as needed
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with people at all organisational levels of the firm
- Display the ability to thrive working in a team environment with a customer service focus
- Possess an enthusiastic and willing to learn attitude
And have:
- Fluency in English and proficiency in German and/or French languages
- Organisational skills needed to manage time well, prioritise effectively, and handle multiple deadlines
- The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion
Benefits & Additional Information:Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
- A pension plan
- Wellness programs
- Employee discounts
- And more!
Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world’s leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. #LI-EH1 #LI-Hybrid
Expected salary
Location
Manchester
Job date
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 02:44:57 GMT
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