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Latham & Watkins · 1 day ago

Employee Relations Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$170K/yr - $190K/yr

6+ years exp

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The Employee Relations Manager will manage aspects of the global employee relations program, acting as an advisor and business partner while ensuring compliance with human resources policies and employment laws.

Law Practice

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing employee relations strategies, policies, and programs aligned with the firm’s strategic priorities, culture, and values

Acting as a point of escalation for practice office HR teams regarding employee matters related to performance management and conflict resolution, including formal procedures ensuring prompt resolution in line with the firm’s policies and standards, and in accordance with applicable legal requirements within local jurisdictions across the globe

Conducting and/or advising on thorough investigations into complex employee matters, ensuring fairness, impartiality, and compliance with legal requirements

Advising business leaders, line managers, and supervisors directly on employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution

Collaborating with internal and external legal counsel as appropriate to ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations, and assisting with any related legal matters

Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Qualification

Employee relations strategiesEmployment law complianceHuman resources policiesPerformance managementConflict resolutionIndependent judgmentAdvisory skillsCollaboration

Required

Demonstrate the ability to act as an advisor and business partner, interpreting and overseeing the application of human ability to understand and apply federal, state, and local employment laws or court precedents including but not limited to: OSHA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, ADEA, and FMLA

Possess comprehensive knowledge of traditional human resources functions

Exhibit the ability to use independent judgment and discretion when making decisions

Preferred

A bachelor's degree, with a focus in human resources or a related field, preferably

A minimum of six (6) years of experience in human resources or investigations

A minimum four (4) years of experience in implementing and administering human resources policies and procedures and some supervision of people, preferably

Benefits

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

Company

Latham & Watkins

Glassdoor4.3

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 3,500 lawyers in its offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States.

Founded in 1934

New York, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.lw.com

H1B Sponsorship

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