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Latham & Watkins

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
  • Frankfurt

AI generated summary

  • You must have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, relevant corporate experience, a high school diploma (Bachelor’s preferred), and fluency in German and English, both written and verbal.
  • You will handle HR queries, manage administrative tasks, support staff with HR processes, complete service requests, promote benefits and wellness programs, and assist HR teams with various tasks.

Requirements

  • Demonstrate well-developed, professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
  • Possess excellent organizational skills and ability to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines
  • Display the ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus, and handle confidential information
  • A high school diploma or an equivalent; a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent, preferably
  • Relevant work experience in a corporate environment
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in German and English

Responsibilities

  • Coordinating and responding to day-to-day HR queries, managing HR administrative tasks, and ensuring prompt resolution, while providing HR support to attorneys, paralegals, and staff in line with both local and global HC&T policies and procedures
  • Serving as the point of contact for human resources questions, including but not limited to new hire orientation, departure processes, Paid Time Off (PTO), and timekeeping system applications; facilitating connections with appropriate functional departments and providing updates to HR team members as needed
  • Leveraging knowledge of the firm’s human resources policies to answer most routine employee lifecycle questions and escalating complex questions and issues as appropriate; following up to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner
  • Completing service requests via the case management system from open to closed status, ensuring all service level agreements and deadlines are met, and requests are actioned promptly
  • Promoting value-added benefits, wellness events, and training opportunities in partnership with the Well-Being & Benefits and Development & Training departments; connecting staff with these departments as needed
  • Providing administrative support to the HC&T teams, including overseeing benefits administration and managing the firm’s Wellness Program for the German offices, while providing additional support to the global HR Services teams on various tasks

FAQs

What is the location of the Human Resources Assistant position?

The position is located in our Frankfurt office.

What are the primary responsibilities of the HR Assistant?

The HR Assistant will coordinate HR queries, manage administrative tasks, support new hire orientations, facilitate communication with various departments, and provide administrative support to the HC&T teams.

What qualifications are required for this role?

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with a preference for a Bachelor's degree; relevant work experience in a corporate environment; and excellent communication skills in both German and English.

Is previous HR experience necessary for this position?

Relevant work experience in a corporate environment is required, which may include human resources experience.

What skills are emphasized for successful candidates?

Candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, excellent organizational and time management abilities, and the capacity to handle confidential information in a customer service-focused team environment.

Are there opportunities for professional development and training?

Yes, the firm offers professional development programs as part of the comprehensive benefits package.

What types of benefits are included in the compensation package?

Benefits include a pension plan, travel and meals allowance, disability insurance, personal accident insurance, life assurance, wellness programs, and sports courses.

Does Latham & Watkins have a commitment to diversity?

Yes, the firm is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, and has various programming including Global Affinity Groups to support and enhance diversity within the workplace.

What is the firm’s approach to work-life balance?

The firm supports flexible working schedules, allowing for a hybrid work environment that promotes work-life balance.

Is there any support for employee wellness?

Yes, the firm has wellness programs that include access to mental health services, well-being events, and memberships to platforms like Headspace.

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Latham & Watkins

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1934
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers in its offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The firm has internationally recognized practices in a wide spectrum of transactional, litigation, corporate and regulatory areas. Our success is grounded in our devotion to the collaborative process, which reaches across global offices and practices and draws upon our deep subject matter expertise, an abiding commitment to teamwork and a powerful tradition of creative lawyering.