Human Resources Business Partner

careers-lw; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Paid holidays

PTO

Well-being programs

Professional development

Employee discounts

Affinity groups

Job summary

Latham & Watkins is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to implement strategies across our Global Services Office in Los Angeles, blending hybrid and in-office work. You will advise leadership, manage workforce programs, and drive talent development in a global, matrixed organization.

You will champion colleague wellbeing, ensure policy adherence, and lead complex employee relations initiatives while maintaining discretion with sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of human resources functions.
• Ability to work in a team with a strong customer-service focus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of local employment laws and how they apply to colleagues.
• Experience with HRIS systems, especially PeopleSoft.
• Ability to manage large, long-term projects and develop practical solutions.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills.
• Proficiency with PC applications, including Microsoft Office.
• Experience advising stakeholders within a global, matrixed organization.
• Experience coordinating complex employee relations matters.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Implement Human Capital & Talent strategies across offices and functions.
• Manage people-related projects and processes for compliance and delivery.
• Support leadership with performance optimization, talent development, and resource management.
• Serve as trusted advisor to office leadership and colleagues on HR topics.
• Promote effective work practices and respectful teamwork.
• Protect highly sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

HR knowledge

Customer service

Communication

Employment law

PeopleSoft

Leadership

Project management

MS Office

Stakeholder engagement

Confidentiality

Advising stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS (PeopleSoft)

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The Human Resources Business Partner is an integral part of Latham’s 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 well‑being 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, located in Downtown Los Angeles. 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:

• Implementing Human Capital & Talent strategies inclusive of engagement strategies, optimized performance, and professional development
• Managing people‑related 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 co‑workers
• 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:

• Possess comprehensive knowledge of human resources functions
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with a best‑in‑class customer‑service focus
• Display effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of local employment law, practices, and ability to understand and translate firm policies for all colleagues
• Knowledge of HRIS systems, preferably PeopleSoft
• Ability to undertake large, long‑term projects, develop alternative methods to complete them, and implement solutions
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills (i.e., organizing, planning, problem‑solving, and decision‑making)
• Expert knowledge of PC applications, including the Microsoft suite (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel)
• Experience advising, guiding, and supporting key stakeholders within a global matrixed organization
• Experience in coordinating and managing complex employee relations matters
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion

And have:

• A Bachelor’s 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, preferable
• Experience advising, guiding, and supporting key stakeholders within a global matrixed organization, preferable
• Experience in coordinating and managing complex employee relations matters, preferable

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
• 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.

Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO).

Pay Range

USD $120,000.00 - USD $135,000.00 /Yr.