Head of HR - London

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.  

Playing an integral role and member of the London Department Head Leadership team, this role will be responsible for the management of the practice office HR advisory team and will be partnering with senior business and HR leaders to deliver the people agenda for the London office. This role will provide subject matter expertise, while effectively partnering with centres of excellence, as well as developing and leading team and project workstreams that execute Human Capital & Talent strategies. This role will be located in our London office.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Serving as a trusted advisor to global and practice office leadership, and providing advice and guidance across all human capital topics at a complex level, including employee relations and policy application and development
• Driving initiatives to enhance organisational effectiveness, including talent development and acquisition, resource management, and professional advancement programmes
• Providing oversight of performance management and compensation processes and practices
• Utilising data-driven insights to optimise Human Capital & Talent strategies, and leveraging market intelligence to make informed business decisions
• Championing colleague well-being and enabling a work environment that is equitable and offers fair treatment, transparency, inclusiveness, personal accountability, trust, and mutual respect

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Display impactful communication and interpersonal abilities, and pride yourself on delivering excellence to clients and stakeholders
• Possess excellent leadership skills and the ability to cultivate relationships across teams at all organisational levels

And have:

• Relevant progressive Human Resources leadership and management experience
• Experience of working in a global matrixed organisation
• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in human resources, business administration, or a related field

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 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.

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. #LI-MM1 #LI-Hybrid #MidSenior