For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for an HR Generalist to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in San Diego, CA.

HOW WILL YOU HAVE AN IMPACT?

This is the moment to use your talents and imagine those talents contributing to improving global health and peoples’ lives. In the HR Rep role, you can do that by providing guidance and support for assigned contracts in areas such as retention, employee relations, performance management and talent acquisition in ensure the integrity of the research.

WHY WORK AT CHARLES RIVER?

We offer an excellent onboarding program for our new employees; internal career development, competitive benefits, and a chance to work with an amazing team of individuals.

WHAT YOU WILL DO!

In this role you will assist Operations management in interpreting and consistently applying HR-related company policies, procedures, and practices. You’ll partner with the HR team and Operations staff to ensure/enhance a positive, productive work environment and support retention of qualified staff. In addition, contribute to employee engagement efforts, assist site leaders in determining areas to celebrate/improve based on employee survey results and create action plans to address/eliminate barriers to employee satisfaction.

Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure staffing needs are understood and achieved; draft and/or edit job descriptions for accuracy and compensation assessment, partner with TA on staffing during open req surges. You’ll work closely with management to assess employee development, assist with assigning/communicating meaningful, measurable performance and development goals. You will work with employees and managers to provide guidance and counsel on routine work-related, disciplinary and performance issues, and conduct thorough unbiased investigations when required, seeking guidance from Supervisor as appropriate for more complex issues. Conducting termination/exit interviews and recommending actions based on trends is a part of this role, as well as, processing documents, TalentHUB transactions, and providing reports and performance metrics as requested. You may be tasked with conducting or participating in employee orientation, training on non-technical topics such as sexual harassment and diversity. Support and affirm the company’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunity.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in human resources management or related discipline plus 2 or more years related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. PHR-CA or SHRM-CP preferred. Must have a solid working knowledge of California employment law. Must possess excellent interpersonal communication and influence skills, strong time management skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Solid computer skills and HRIS systems experience required. Must be able to learn new software quickly. Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form; bi-lingual (English/Spanish) skills a plus.

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us and BE THE DIFFERENCE!

VACCINE MANDATE

Charles River is a U.S. Federal Contractor. As a result, we must follow the Presidential Executive Order to mandate vaccinations, and ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We require proof of vaccination from all employees.

Anyone with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions should contact Talent Acquisition (crrecruitment_US@crl.com) so that information can be provided about the accommodation process at Charles River.

ABOUT INSOURCING SOLUTIONS

Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

ABOUT CHARLES RIVER

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

Charles River Laboratories is a visionary leader in the development and delivery of advanced drug therapies. We provide essential products and services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies and leading academic institutions around the globe, to help accelerate their research and drug development efforts. At Charles River, we view every day as an opportunity to improve global health and people's lives. Our dedicated employees are focused on providing clients with exactly what they need to improve and expedite the discovery, early-stage development and safe manufacture of new therapies for the patients who need them.