At Harrison Street, we believe our greatest asset is our people. We offer a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities to help employees build skills, advance their careers, and thrive both at work and beyond.
Our regular training programs, led by internal experts, focus on leadership development and career growth, covering topics such as effective feedback, conflict management, career strategies, and work/life integration – equipping employees with the tools to succeed.
We also provide a comprehensive benefits package that supports financial well-being, health, professional growth, and work-life balance, along with exclusive perks to enhance the overall employee experience.
We believe that diverse perspectives and accessible leadership opportunities drive stronger outcomes. Our culture emphasizes mutual respect, transparency, and accountability – qualities that build trust within our team and with our partners.
We develop talent at every level, from interns to executives. Through intentional learning and leadership initiatives, our employees are equipped with the tools to grow, lead, and innovate.
As fiduciaries, we hold ourselves to the highest standard – working with integrity and focus to create lasting impact for our investors, our colleagues, and the industries we serve.
We are committed to diversifying the industry’s talent pipeline. Through strategic partnerships with organizations supporting underrepresented and under-resourced individuals, we provide internships, career exposure, and networking opportunities, building a workforce that reflects the world we invest in.
We believe in the power of service. From company-wide volunteer events to employee-driven giving programs and a dollar-for-dollar match initiative, we support causes that matter to our team and create meaningful impact beyond the workplace.
Infrastructure team gardens with Star Farm, a non-profit that aims to increase access to local organic produce through farmers markets, pop-ups, delivery services, and local food co-ops.
Firm gardens with Gardeneers at Honan Trail.
Firm participates in DEI Pride 5K
Accounting team volunteers with Aspire which offers programs focused on life and career skills for adults with developmental disabilities throughout Chicagoland.
Accounting team volunteers with Aspire which offers programs focused on life and career skills for adults with developmental disabilities throughout Chicagoland.
Firm cooks at Ronald McDonald House Meals from the Heart.
1 The Best Places to Work award was awarded by Pensions & Investments. The awards were granted for the calendar years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024. HS did not pay a fee in exchange for any of the award; however, all applicants paid to participate in the applicable organization’s marketing of the award. Please see https://harrisonst.com/privacy-policies-and-disclaimers/ for additional information.