Global Benefits

Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Global Benefits & Retirement Senior Specialist - Europe Middle East and Asia (EMEA) to join our dynamic and flexible Global Benefits & Well-Being team in Frankfurt.

**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**

As a Global Benefits & Retirement Senior Specialist - EMEA, you will be responsible for making recommendations to management regarding benefit and retirement program updates related to local legislative updates / requirements, claims processes, and supporting local and expatriate attorneys and staff.

Other key responsibilities include:

- Collaborating with the local Human Resources teams to support the benefit and retirement programs in the EMEA offices, and ensure that firm programs and resources are being appropriately communicated to build and sustain engagement.
- Acting as a point of contact for benefits and pension plan questions from attorneys, paralegals and staff in the EMEA offices.
- Leading global benefits and retirement projects for the firm as it relates to supporting attorneys and staff in the firm’s EMEA offices; and Leading new hire orientation and off-boarding for local and expatriate attorneys and staff.
- Ensuring compliance and proper documentation with regard to all applicable laws and regulations. Providing expertise related to the regulatory and legal requirements for employee benefit and retirement plans to employers and employees.

**About you**

Join our team if you have:

- Are fluent in German and English.
- Have a comprehensive knowledge of the terms and conditions of health and welfare plans to ensure the proper administration by insurers and vendors.
- Possess knowledge of benefit practices; and regulations and guidelines, including Leaves of Absence.

And have:

- Well developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm; and an ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; and HRIS systems experience.
- Confidence and discipline to work independently and autonomously; and provide concise and specific recommendations to firm management.
- Advanced Spanish language skills are desirable, but not essential.

We encourage you to apply
- Pension plan
- Travel and meals allowance
- Disability insurance, personal accident insurance & life assurance
- Professional development programs
- Wellness programs (e.g. membership to HeadSpace, access to mental health services, well-being events, etc.)
- Sport courses and training
- And more

Additionally, we have a range of global affinity groups (including LGBTQ group, multicultural group, women’s group). These provide a platform for staff to share experiences, advice, and interests, encouraging a continued discussion on diversity.

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

Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany

Department

Human Resources

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular