Human Resources Services Specialist

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 Services Specialist is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital & Talent team. This role will be responsible for supporting the Human Resources (HR) Services team by ensuring all transactional HR activities are completed and delivered in a timely manner, 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, ensuring clear understanding of client requests, providing timely updates, and accurately executing transactions. 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, prioritising 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 absences, transfers, secondments, and terminations
• Preparing standard contracts of employment and HR standardised 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

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess comprehensive knowledge of HR functions
• Display well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organisational levels of the firm
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a focus in a Human Resources related field, preferably; experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Relevant experience, preferably

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 programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. 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 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), colour, 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.