Human Resources Assistant/Talent Acquisition & Development

Charles River Associates - Private; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Associates (CRA) is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to support recruiting operations, coordinating interview schedules and logistics across offices. You will help the Talent Acquisition and Development teams deliver a high-quality interview experience for candidates and interviewers alike.

Key duties include managing candidate life-cycle scheduling, posting jobs, tracking metrics in Greenhouse, and coordinating onboarding and background checks.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or 4 years experience in lieu of degree.
• At least 1 year experience in a professional services firm; campus recruiting preferred but not required.
• Advanced Excel skills (v-lookups, pivot tables) and Outlook/PowerPoint/Word familiarity.
• Experience with an ATS (Greenhouse) desirable.
• Strong problem solving, diplomacy, and ability to manage multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day scheduling of the candidate life-cycle for a team of Recruiters across offices and levels.
• Post job postings, schedule interviews and manage logistics of the interview process.
• Coordinate internal recruitment communications and organize event logistics.
• Track recruiting metrics in Greenhouse for data‑driven reports.
• Respond to routine recruiting questions from candidates and hiring managers.
• Assist Talent Development projects and onboarding support with teams.
• Coordinate background checks for incoming hires globally.

Skills

BA/BS degree or 4 years experience

1 year experience in professional firm

Excel (v-lookups)

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Greenhouse ATS

Attention to detail

Time management

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Greenhouse ATS

Job description

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates (CRA) is a leading global consulting firm specializing in economic, financial, and management consulting services. 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 unique combination of functional expertise and industry knowledge, and for its objective solutions to complex problems.

Position Overview

The Human Capital team comprises more than 20 colleagues committed to attracting, developing, and retaining excellent staff across the firm. Our inspiring, motivated and action-driven team resides in multiple offices across North America and Europe and uses web-based project management and collaboration tools. We work with senior leadership who embrace new ideas and methodologies.

The global Talent Acquisition team drives the momentum of CRA. As a Human Resources Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting recruiting operations and executing detailed interview schedules with many moving parts: participants, time zones, conference rooms and technology. Your primary goal is to ensure a first-class experience for interviewees and interviewers alike. Additional responsibilities supporting our Talent Development team will provide an expanded view of human resources functions.

• Perform day-to-day scheduling of the candidate life-cycle for a team of Recruiters covering a variety of practice areas, offices, and levels;
• Post job postings, schedule interviews and manage logistics of the interview process;
• Coordinate internal recruitment communications, customise schedules and organise event logistics;
• Track relevant recruiting metrics in our Applicant Tracking System (Greenhouse) to be used in data-driven reports to evaluate recruiting investments;
• Respond to routine recruiting questions from candidates, hiring managers, employees and vendors;
• Contribute to ongoing Talent Acquisition projects, i.e. campus recruiting efforts, training and outreach with recruiting ambassadors, creating candidate collateral and presentation materials and other initiatives;
• Initiate, track and audit all background checks for incoming hires globally;
• Coordinate manager assignments and start dates, onboarding schedules, and coordination of facilitators to support the new hire experience;
• Work directly with IT to coordinate technology needs for future trainings and onboarding sessions, and Marketing to distribute new hire gifts;
• Provide on the ground support for training programs;
• Reconcile purchasing card charges;
• Other duties as assigned from time to time.

Desired Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or 4 years work experience in lieu of degree;
• Minimum 1 year relevant work experience in a professional services firm, campus recruiting experience preferred, but not required;
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables) preferred; Intermediate skills in Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word;
• Experience working with an ATS (Greenhouse) desirable;
• Demonstrated track record of productivity, able to advance tasks with diplomacy and tact, and a willingness to take ownership of work;
• 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 and multiple time zones;
• Good judgment, aware of confidentiality expectations, and discretion with sensitive information.

Work Location Flexibility

Charles River Associates 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 recognise that individuals realise 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 Charles River Associates office or to a client’s location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

Our Commitment to Diversity

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; pension scheme with employer match; life and disability insurance; paid time off (holiday, sick leave, paid holidays); paid parental leave; wellness programs and employee assistance resources; and commuter benefits.