Human Resources Business Partner

Latham & Watkins LLP; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, life and disability insur.

401k plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Well-being programs

Professional development

Employee discounts

Affinity groups

Job summary

Latham & Watkins in the Bay Area seeks a Human Resources Business Partner to implement people strategies across practice offices and global functions, promoting wellbeing and equitable, transparent work environments while upholding trust and respect. Based in Silicon Valley or San Francisco, the role is hybrid with four days in the office and regular travel between offices to support both locations.

You will advise leadership on performance, talent development, and employee relations, ensuring

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of human resources functions.
• Ability to work in a team environment with customer-service focus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement Human Capital & Talent strategies and engagement initiatives.
• Manage people-related projects and processes for compliance and completion.
• Support leadership with performance optimization, talent development, and training programs.
• Advise office leadership and colleagues across HR topics including employee relations and policy adherence.
• Promote effective work practices and teamwork while respecting colleagues.
• Protect and maintain confidential, sensitive information.

Skills

HR knowledge

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

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 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. This role 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 based in either our Silicon Valley or San Francisco office and will provide support across both Bay Area offices. While one location will serve as the primary office, regular travel between and work from both offices is expected. This role follows a hybrid schedule of four (4) days per week in the office.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• 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

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience
• Two (2) years of additional relevant experience, preferably
• Experience advising, guiding, and supporting key stakeholders within a global matrixed organization, preferably
• Experience in coordinating and managing complex employee relations matters, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

• 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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pay Range

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