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 Latham’s Human Capital & Talent (HC&T) team. This role will be responsible for providing day-to-day human resources support and guidance to colleagues, while assisting firm leadership on various people issues, including, but not limited to, optimising performance, employee relations, policy interpretation, and resource management. This role will be located in our London office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Serving as a trusted advisor to office leadership and colleagues by providing advice and guidance across all human resources topics, and implementing HC&T strategies
• Supporting department leadership with performance optimisation efforts, including talent development and acquisition, resource management, and colleague training programs
• Managing people-related projects, programs, and processes to ensure compliance and completion
• Championing colleague well-being and enabling a work environment that is equitable and offers fair treatment, transparency, inclusiveness, personal accountability, trust, and mutual respect

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess comprehensive knowledge of human resources functions
• Display the ability to work in a team environment with a best-in-class customer-service focus
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and verbal
  
  

And have:

• A bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience in advising, guiding, and supporting key stakeholders within a global matrixed organisation
• Experience in managing complex employee relations matters

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. #MidSenior #LI-HW1