About Charles River Associates
Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.
Position Overview
The Human Capital team comprises about 25 professionals committed to attracting, developing, and retaining excellent colleagues across the firm. Our culture embraces a growth mindset: inspiring excellence and bringing expertise and innovation to the role every day. The Global Talent Management and Development team is central to CRA’s success by creating an employee-centred work experience. This position will be located in London, and will report to a Human Capital Director.
As a key member of our Global Talent Team, the Human Capital Manager plays a pivotal role as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, delivering proactive, high quality HR support across the full employee lifecycle. Blending hands-on employee relations expertise with strategic talent and performance initiatives, this role helps drive a high-performance culture in a fast-paced professional services environment. The role requires comfort operating at both strategic and operational levels - shaping forward-looking people initiatives while remaining closely involved in day-to-day execution. Working closely with HR colleagues in European and US offices, the role spans employee relations, HR operations, performance management (including the annual review cycle), and forward-looking talent initiatives. You would have a global remit alongside responsibility as the go-to HR contact for our European offices. You must have excellent communications, attention to detail, analytical and problem resolution skills, and an ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization, as well as an employee-centered mindset. As importantly, you must be able to navigate difficult and sensitive circumstances with tact, sensitivity, and excellent judgement. Typical responsibilities of the Human Capital Manager include:
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Career Growth and Benefits
Work Location Flexibility
CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.
Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (Equality Act 2010). As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.
CRA offers a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements, which may include: medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; life and disability insurance; paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays); paid parental leave; wellness programs and employee assistance resources; and commuter benefits.