People Analytics Manager
About The Position
The People Analytics Manager is an integral part of Latham & Watkins’ Human Capital & Talent team. The role provides reliable workforce reporting, data governance, and actionable people insights across the firm. It also designs and leads the development and maintenance of scalable People Analytics reporting infrastructure, processes, and standards to deliver consistent, reliable insights and enable self-service reporting capabilities. The position is based in the firm’s Downtown Los Angeles office and may be eligible for a flexible schedule that includes hybrid and in-office presence. The manager partners across the firm to improve workforce data quality and governance, works with data teams to define requirements and standardize metrics, and supports HR Business Partners in using people data to inform decisions. The role also oversees documentation and develops executive-level reporting and presentations that turn workforce data into actionable recommendations. The position is responsible for protecting sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information retained by the firm.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Finance, Analytics, Human Resources, Economics, or a related field.
- At least seven years of relevant experience in people analytics, HR analytics, business analytics, workforce planning, consulting, or a related analytical function.
- At least seven years of cumulative experience.
- Exceptional professional interpersonal skills, including active listening, and superior written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to interact with people at all organizational levels and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team, with a customer-service focus.
- Ability to undertake large, long-term projects, develop alternative methods, implement solutions, prioritize multiple demands, and work within a matrixed organization.
Responsibilities
- Partner cross-functionally to improve workforce data quality, strengthen data governance, and promote consistent data-entry processes across systems.
- Collaborate with data teams to define data requirements, improve underlying data models, and standardize workforce metrics for accurate, scalable firmwide reporting.
- Work with Human Resources Business Partners to understand analytical needs, translate business questions into data and reporting requirements, and build confidence in using people data for decisions.
- Oversee and help prepare documentation, including process inventories, data dictionaries, and end-user guides.
- Develop executive-level reporting and presentations that translate workforce data into clear insights, compelling narratives, and actionable recommendations.
- Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information retained by Latham & Watkins.
- Manage reporting projects end-to-end and coordinate strategic initiatives across cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Bonuses in recognition of individual and firm performance.
- Healthcare insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- 401(k) plan.
- At least 11 paid holidays per year.
- PTO program accruing 23 days during the first year of employment and growing with tenure.
- Well-being programs, including mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency resources, medical resources, and well-being events.
- Professional development programs.
- Employee discounts.
- Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
