Headquarters: Birmingham, Ala.
AUM: $8.2 billion as of June 30
U.S. employees: 148
Years Won: 2019-2024
Three cool things:
- The firm’s Women’s Forum promotes professional development, networking among all the company’s female professionals, coaching, relationship building, conferences, job shadowing and mentorship.
- A focus on well-being includes standing desks for all employees and healthy snacks in all break rooms, such as fresh fruit, cheeses, juices and nuts. The firm’s employee assistance and wellness program includes three counseling sessions and five well-being coaching sessions annually for staffers and their spouses and kids. A benefits program also includes a financial wellness checkup.
- Annual fall and/or spring outings have included a local soccer game with box seats and free food and drinks, as well as happy hour at a local brewery. The firm also holds monthly themed socials with snacks served as different departments and leaders give updates.
Employees say:
- “HMC is very supportive of its employees and seeks to be a strong member of the community. Employees are able to work in an intellectually challenging industry that continues to evolve. While the investing environment has been very difficult the last two years, HMC continues to focus on its tasks and serving its investors.”
- “The management team is dedicated to maintaining a work environment filled with high respect, encouragement and admiration for all of its employees. They sincerely value their employees while continuing their dedication and drive for the company to become an even more highly respected and successful international investment management firm.”
- “Harbert is a name people know. It garners respect from those on the outside while also respecting its employees on the inside. Harbert still employs a flexible work schedule, and everyone loves it and the balance it allows.”
