Driving Meaningful Impact

As a global organization of 100 nationalities, five generations, and varying expertise across 20 countries, we thrive when we learn from one another, embrace different viewpoints, and build mutual respect.

We focus on bringing people together across businesses, countries, and differences. By nurturing open dialogue, understanding, and empathy, we create the foundation for meaningful connections, collaboration, and stronger team performance.

We intentionally design fair approaches and processes that create access to opportunities, resources, and career growth for all. Everyday actions that make every colleague feel seen, respected, and valued build a sense of belonging. When we create an environment where all voices are heard, and all contributions are valued, we unleash the potential for more significant innovation, engagement, and business success.

As a responsible business, we take this same commitment beyond our walls—engaging with and investing in our communities to create a positive and lasting impact. By forging meaningful connections, we strengthen our organization and help shape the future of our industry and the world around us.

 

Our Strategic Pillars

  • Strengthen Belonging

    We aim to create a workplace where every employee is connected, supported, and valued.

    • Elevating Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): Our ERGs, open to all, play a vital role in building connections, increasing engagement, and strengthening a sense of belonging. ERGs provide cross-functional and cross-geographical collaboration, and open dialogue that fosters trust and understanding.
    • Listening and responding to employee voices: We actively seek feedback through regular employee engagement surveys to ensure every employee, regardless of business unit or geography, feels heard and valued. These insights help us create an environment where everyone can thrive, collaborate, and contribute fully.
  • Expand Access to Opportunities

    Our goal is for all employees, regardless of role or location, to have opportunities to fully participate, contribute, and grow together.

    • Broadening talent attraction efforts: To find the best candidates for each role, we prioritize attracting the best talent from a broad pool of qualified applicants. Our hiring process incorporates structured interview panels, objective evaluation methods, and reasonable accommodations to ensure that the most qualified candidate is selected based on merit. Additionally, our internship and apprenticeship programs further support the development of future talent pipelines.
    • Offering opportunities for growth: Regardless of role or level, we provide growth opportunities. From leadership development programs to technical training, sabbaticals, on-the-job learning, mentoring, and U.S. tuition reimbursement, we empower employees to expand their skills and advance their careers.
    • Reviewing our data and processes: We routinely benchmark our policies and offerings and analyze human capital data to ensure that our systems and processes treat our employees fairly and based on merit. Additionally, we perform pay assessments to ensure market competitiveness and pay audits where required by law.
  • Build Healthy and Thriving Communities

    Our objective is to support and empower our people and communities, inspiring the next generation of STEM talent.

    • Empowering employees to give back: Through our Volunteer Time Off (VTO) program, employees receive paid time off to give back to causes they care about, while our matching gift program allows our employees to have double the impact.
    • Creating sustainable partnerships to drive long-term social change: Our Community Grants program funds nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening our local communities.
    • Investing in Future Talent: We are committed to building strong pipelines of future talent by supporting internship and apprenticeship programs, partnering with educational institutions, and creating opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds to explore careers in science and research.
    • Promoting STEM Education: Our employees inspire the next generation of scientists by bringing hands-on science experiments, community nights, lab days, and career conversations to students.
    • Providing Support Through the Employee Relief Fund: We recognize that sometimes our people need extra support. Our Employee Relief Fund offers financial assistance to employees facing personal hardships, demonstrating our value of Care.


Accessibility Statement

At Charles River, we ensure that our products, technology, and digital spaces are accessible to employees and clients regardless of their abilities. We embrace universal design principles, are guided by accessibility standards, and work to continuously improve our efforts to create a better experience for all.