Talent Acquisition Assistant

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.

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 Charles River Associates (CRA). As a Talent Acquisition Assistant at CRA, 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. 

Job Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day scheduling operations 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, customize schedules and organize 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;
• Understand and share CRA’s unique value proposition as an employer;
• Other duties as assigned from time to time.

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 prioritize and manage multiple tasks with tight turnarounds and multiple time zones;
• Good judgment, aware of confidentiality expectations, and use discretion around sensitive information.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter.

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 expect that individuals spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to client meetings), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

The city of New York requires CRA to include a good-faith estimate of the wage range for this role. This range is specific to individuals applying to work in our New York office and considers several factors including, but not limited to: experience, education level and expertise. A good-faith estimate of the base wage range for this role is $50,000 - $55,000; actual total compensation may also include overtime, benefits and bonus.