Job Description

About Latham & Watkins

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.

About the Role

The Global Compensation Analyst is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital team. This role will be responsible for serving as a central point of contact to provide analysis and guidance on compensation-related matters for the staff population under the direction of senior management, while using market data to provide compensation recommendations for individual positions across the firm, and identifying comparable positions and industries to make recommendations for hard-to-find or unique positions. This role will be located in our Manchester office. 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:

• Conducting job analyses on both existing and new jobs to determine the appropriate salary level according to firm guidelines and market conditions
• Providing compensation analysis at the person-to-person, job-to-job, office-to-office, and firm-to-market levels to ensure equity and competitiveness
• Staying abreast of available compensation surveys and compensation-related market research to identify and review those products which the firm should use as analysis and research tools on a regular basis
• Staying current on all compensation-related regulations and helping to ensure compliance with current compensation policies and processes
• Participating in salary surveys and analysing market compensation survey results to determine the firm’s market relationship

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess knowledge of accounting principles, general ledger, budgeting, and budget variance analysis
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of compensation and benefits practices
• Exhibit well-developed and professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organisational levels of the firm

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a focus in human resources, finance, or a related field, preferably
• A Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification
• Experience in compensation administration, human resources, or financial analysis

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:

• 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 programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. 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 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), colour, 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.

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