Global Compensation Manager

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 Global Compensation Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital team. This role will be responsible for designing and implementing compensation policies and strategies aligned with and in support of business goals and objectives, while helping to develop analytical standards, policies, and internal/external procedures for consistent and equitable execution and implementation of compensation programs. This role will be located in either our Manchester, or 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:

• Collaborating with Human Capital (HC) leadership to develop and implement compensation strategies
• Providing advice on compensation strategy and decisions, policy and guideline interpretation, and job architecture and design
• Partnering with HR Operations and HRIS teams on the setup and testing of annual compensation cycles, and managing the support function during salary/bonus cycles
• Conducting research and providing analysis of compensation data and trends in support of current and future needs of the business
• Staying current on all compensation-related regulations and helping to ensure compliance of current compensation policies and processes

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess comprehensive knowledge of compensation practices
• Display good analytical skills
• Demonstrate the ability to analyse situations and develop strategies to address them

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification, preferably
• Compensation administration, strategic human resources, or financial analysis experience
• Experience in implementing and administering compensation policies and procedures

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.

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