Charles River Associates - Human Resources Manager
Upload My Resume
Drop here or click to browse · PDF, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT
Requirements
• BA/BS degree, master's degree preferred; • Minimum 5-8 years relevant work experience in a professional services firm, employee relations and talent development experience expected; • Advanced knowledge of Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables) preferred; Intermediate skills in Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word; • Experience working with an HRIS (Workday) desirable; • Demonstrated track record of productivity, able to advance tasks with diplomacy and tact, and a willingness to take ownership of work; • Strong interpersonal communication that promotes relationship-building across stakeholders; • Strong problem-solving skills, able to find creative solutions without getting flustered, and willing to dig for an answer; • Exceptional attention to detail, focused ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks with tight turnarounds across multiple time zones; • Good judgement, aware of confidentiality expectations, and discreet with sensitive information. • To Apply • To be considered for this position, please submit: • CV/Resume – please include current address, personal email and telephone number; • CV/Resume • Cover letter – please describe your interest in CRA and how this role matches your goals. • Cover letter • We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package, wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being, and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers. • wellness programming • immigration support • 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. • Our Commitment to Diversity
Responsibilities
• Serve as a trusted, pragmatic, and commercially-focused adviser to managers and leaders, building strong relationships across client groups to understand business needs and deliver tailored HR solutions; • Lead complex employee relations matters globally, including performance, restructures and formal investigations, ensuring compliance with employment law regulations while delivering practical, commercial outcomes; • Coach and support managers on performance related matters, including difficult conversations and decision making; • Project manage the firmwide annual performance review cycle, supporting managers with talent discussions and outcomes; • Oversee global HR transactional processes, including employee transitions, contractual changes and offboarding, ensuring a high-quality, consistent employee experience; • Partner with the HRIS team to develop, maintain, and enhance regular and ad hoc management reporting (e.g., attrition, exit insights, performance and advancement metrics, feedback tool usage); • In partnership with the L&D Manager, drive a strong feedback culture across the firm through effective communications, technology enablement, and coaching and training for managers; • Maintain a strong external perspective on HR best practices through ongoing professional development, networking, and market awareness; • Maintain and update HR policies to ensure alignment with employment law and best practice; • Provide strong leadership and oversight of HR initiatives by effectively project-managing multiple, often concurrent, priorities, guiding and developing the HR team, and driving steady progress against soft or evolving deadlines (designing and rolling out global manager training, for example).
Benefits
• CRA’s robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering training annually through formal and informal programs, encouraging you to thrive as an individual and team member. Training includes technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague. Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities.
No credit card. Takes 10 seconds.