Global HR Kronos Specialist
Latham & Watkins
People & HR
New York, NY, USA
Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2023
Job Description
Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Global HR Kronos Specialist to join our dynamic team in New York or our Global Services Office in downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
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.
As an employee of the firm, you will work for an exciting team that is client focused on providing efficiencies by monitoring and enhancing the Kronos product, for our international offices. We aim, to inspire one another through supportive collaborative work.
About The Role
As a Global HR Kronos Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring the office meets regular timekeeping deadlines for payroll and completes all necessary steps to setup and test users and new processes. You will also act as a lead resource for the firm with regards to all Kronos-related questions. Other key responsibilities include:
We’d love to hear from you if you:
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also receive a generous and competitive total compensation package. The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $90,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location. Discretionary bonuses may be awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance — and profit-sharing partnership contributions to 401(k) accounts may be given based on firm performance.
Latham's comprehensive and best-in-class benefits support employees through every stage of life:
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.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Global HR Kronos Specialist to join our dynamic team in New York or our Global Services Office in downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
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.
As an employee of the firm, you will work for an exciting team that is client focused on providing efficiencies by monitoring and enhancing the Kronos product, for our international offices. We aim, to inspire one another through supportive collaborative work.
About The Role
As a Global HR Kronos Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring the office meets regular timekeeping deadlines for payroll and completes all necessary steps to setup and test users and new processes. You will also act as a lead resource for the firm with regards to all Kronos-related questions. Other key responsibilities include:
- Managing timekeeping activities in offices where Kronos is utilized, this includes making adjustments to entries in Kronos, with the ability to follow-up with managers and supervisors to ensure all timecards are approved
- Performing weekly/pay-period audits for the US population, which includes ensuring all timecards are complete and signed off by cut-off date for payroll transmission
- Working collectively with the Kronos team to routinely answer tickets in (ServiceNow) about Kronos related questions; escalating complex questions to the Kronos Manager for further assistance
- Generating monthly Kronos reports for departments or relevant offices
- Working collectively with team members, to contact offices with questions regarding Paid Time Off (PTO); must also be able to interpret the PTO accrual policies and how they are applied in Kronos
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of Human Resources functions
- Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
- Possess the ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus
- A Bachelor’s degree, with a focus in related field preferred
- A minimum of six (6) years of HR experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s degree
- A minimum of two (2) years of Kronos Workforce Central/ Kronos Dimensions experience
- A minimum of four (4) years of Human Resources experience
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also receive a generous and competitive total compensation package. The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $90,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location. Discretionary bonuses may be awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance — and profit-sharing partnership contributions to 401(k) accounts may be given based on firm performance.
Latham's comprehensive and best-in-class benefits support employees through every stage of life:
- Healthcare, dental, and vision plans
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Generous 401(k) plan and firm-paid basic life and disability insurance
- Extensive resources for parents and caregivers
- Family building and fertility resources
- And much more!
- At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Ongoing professional development and career support, including bespoke training and leadership development programs, firm-paid access to LinkedIn Learning courses, and career coaching.
- Peer networking, mentoring, and professional support through our eight global staff affinity groups.
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.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
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