Global Human Resources Specialist – HR Compliance

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 Global Human Resources Specialist – HR Compliance is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital & Talent team and will be responsible for assisting in developing and administering human resources programs and processes to ensure the organization remains in compliance with all applicable legal regulatory requirements at the state, federal, and global levels, while facilitating the I-9 and E-Verify processes through system administration and acting as a resource to the office HR teams. This role will be located in either our Global Services Office in downtown Los Angeles or our New York 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:

• Monitoring and responding to cases in the ticketing system
• Maintaining legal posting notices site(s) and notifying HR teams of relevant updates
• Submitting compliance reporting (e.g., EEO-1, Pay Data Reporting, Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting, etc.) and responding to state and federal survey requests
• Participating in projects to implement new policies, processes, and systems that support the tracking and administration of human resources compliance-related matters
• Assisting with legal research and analysis to ensure the firm is compliant with relevant legislation, implementing and communicating those updates in collaboration with the relevant parties
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate the ability to understand and apply federal, state, and local employment laws or court precedents, including OSHA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, ADEA, and FMLA
• Possess comprehensive knowledge of traditional human resources functions
• Display the ability to use independent judgment and discretion when making the majority of decisions

And have:

• A high school diploma or an equivalent• A bachelor's degree or an equivalent, preferably• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in Human Resources• Experience in human resources compliance, 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:

• 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
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development 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.

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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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Pay Range

Salary : $80,000 - $110,000