Human Resources Specialist

at  Ropes Gray

Term:

Permanent
Working hours:

Full-time
Department:
Human Resources
Location:

London
The firm
Ropes & Gray is a global law firm that operates across 17 time zones and has more than 1,400 lawyers based in the United States, Europe and Asia who collaborate seamlessly to provide clients with high-quality representation in innovative industries that shape the global economy. Our clients include private equity firms, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, financial institutions, mutual funds, hospital systems, and more. Client by client, we’ve built a reputation for first-class work, a pragmatic approach, and impeccable standards of service and ethics. We count many of the world’s most respected companies and institutions as longtime clients, and serve organizations at all stages of development. Clients trust us with their most important matters because they know we understand their businesses and deliver the results they need.
Our deeply rooted culture of teamwork means that our lawyers work closely with colleagues around the world to provide support to clients. This collaborative approach encourages our lawyers to work alongside partners and clients on sophisticated matters. We work as a team to support a range of leading legal practices, including private equity, M&A, capital markets, finance, asset management, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, data, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.
Ropes & Gray London is one of the largest offices in the Ropes & Gray network, and the hub of the firm’s EMEA network and set up in London in 2010. While we are now an established presence in the UK, we’ve retained all the buzz of our start-up years. It makes us a little bit different: it means we have the stature and resources of a major international law firm combined with the pace, inclusivity and career progression of a specialist firm. Our clients like to work with us. We are, of course, always professional, but we are personal, and personable with it. As a group, we’re international, diverse and our team is always professional, but uniquely personable. With around 32 partners, 137 fee earners and a trainee intake of 13, everybody in the office knows everyone else. That means that every hire we make is an important investment for the firm, because each team member has a distinct role to play in delivering excellent service to our clients.
The department
Human Resources
The role

& SKILLS

Qualifications and Skills

• Previous experience in an administrative role, ideally in a legal or professional services environment
• Graduate or equivalent
• Advanced excel skills
• Proven previous experience working with challenging data sets
• Proven previous experience working with databases and systems
• Adaptable and flexible in thinking and approach
• Strong team player
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate high levels of integrity and discretion
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent client service skills

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The role of the Human Resources Specialist is to provide administrative support within the Total Rewards team as well as support to the HR Director with the office diversity strategy and budget management.
Data analytics underpins several aspects of this role and therefore the Specialist will be highly organised and analytical with strong attention to detail. They will have comprehensive Excel skills and be comfortable working with challenging data sets. Whilst a London based role, the post holder will also be required to develop and maintain effective working relationships with counterparts in the US HR team.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:S