Human Resources Business Partner

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.

The Human Resources Business Partner is an integral part of Lathams Human Capital & Talent team and will be responsible for implementing Human Capital & Talent strategies in actionable deliverables within practice offices or global functions while championing colleague wellbeing and enabling a work environment that is equitable and offers fair treatment transparency inclusiveness personal accountability trust and mutual respect. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and inoffice presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Implementing Human Capital & Talent strategies inclusive of engagement strategies optimized performance and professional development
• Managing peoplerelated projects programs and processes to ensure compliance and completion
• Supporting department leadership with performance optimization efforts including talent development and acquisition resource management and colleague training programs
• Serving as a trusted advisor to office leadership and colleagues by providing advice and guidance across all human resources topics inclusive of employee relations and policy adherence
• Promoting effective work practices working as a team member and showing respect for coworkers
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Wed love to hear from you if you:

• Possess comprehensive knowledge of human resources functions
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with a bestinclass customerservice focus
• Display effective communication skills both written and verbal

And have:

• A Bachelors degree or equivalent; four 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• A minimum of four 4 years of relevant experience
• Two 2 years of additional relevant experience preferably
• Experience advising guiding and supporting key stakeholders within a global matrixed organization preferably
• Experience in coordinating and managing complex employee relations matters preferably

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 Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Wellbeing programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources wellbeing events and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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