Human Resources Coordinator

Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in
the world, is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to join our friendly,
dynamic and growing team in Riyadh.

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is dedicated to hiring and developing the best and brightest.
A key to Latham's success and our continued ability to deliver the highest
quality service to our clients is our "one-firm" culture - a spirit of
teamwork and shared commitment to quality across our offices worldwide that
has long distinguished Latham from other law firms.

About the role

A new, unique and exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Coordinator to be
responsible for coordinating new hire orientations by developing agendas,
scheduling with multiple presenters, leading human resources sessions of
orientation, and ensuring that questions from new employees are answered.
Other key responsibilities of this newly created role include:

• Acting as a point of contact for human resources questions from attorneys, paralegals, and staff in the office; understanding a majority of the human resources policies of the firm and are able to answer most questions independently.


• Using appropriate judgment to route complex questions and issues to appropriate resources and follows-up to ensure the issue is resolved in a timely manner.


• Coordinating the entry of data in PeopleSoft and other systems including new hire entries, leaves of absence, and terminations by sharing updates and the required information with the Global HR Services team through templates provided; and using PeopleSoft to generate standard reports as requested.


• Maintaining relationships with key departments in the office and the firm including the Attorney Recruiting department, the Global Human Resources Department, the Global Billing department, the appropriate regional Payroll Department, and local resources from the Associates & Paralegal committees.

About you

Join our team if you:

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of Human Resources functions


• Possess knowledge of Saudi Labor laws and its implementing regulations


• Have HRIS experience, preferably PeopleSoft and Kronos Timekeeper

And have:

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent


• Related Human Resources experience in a professional services organization

We encourage you to apply!

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding
opportunity, 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!

Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to
diversity, equal opportunity and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to
draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading
law firms.

Latham & Watkins' 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.

What sets Latham & Watkins apart is our commitment to our pro bono work and
sustainability initiatives. Latham's dedication to pro bono work is a source
of pride and reflects a fundamental part of the firm's culture. For more
information about our pro bono work, please click here.

Latham & Watkins is committed to supporting the long-term sustainability of
the environment, you can find more information on our sustainability programs
by visiting our Latham Sustainability webpage. #LI-Hybrid #LI-HW1
Job Location
Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia
Department
Human Resources
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular