People Research Scientist, Recruiting

We are seeking a Recruiting Research Scientist to join our People Data Solutions team. You'll be the research expert supporting our Recruiting organization, using rigorous scientific methods to advance our understanding of recruiting funnels, interview effectiveness, candidate experience, and recruiting capacity.

Responsibilities:

• Research design & scientific inquiry: Design and execute systematic research studies to answer fundamental questions about recruiting funnel health, assessment quality, candidate experience, and quality of hire.
• Selection & assessment research: Design and execute validation studies to assess the quality of interviews and other selection tools.
• Metrics design and governance: Design the metrics framework for recruiting org health , defining the canonical KPIs, dimensions, and definitions that leadership uses to understand funnel performance, capacity, and hiring quality.
• Analytical solution building: Architect analytical solutions that convert research insights into actionable products, empowering stakeholders to execute data-driven scenario and strategic planning.
• Visualization & communication: Build compelling visualizations and dashboards that make complex research findings accessible to diverse audiences.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Hold an advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in I/O Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Behavioral Science, or a related research field.
• Have experience with selection research, assessment validation, psychometrics, or recruiting funnel analytics.
• Are comfortable working in the People Analytics tech stack and collaborating with data engineers.
• Are proficient in SQL and Python/R, with experience in statistical analysis and machine learning.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 + years of experience in research, people analytics, or related quantitative fields with demonstrated research methodology expertise.
• Background in recruiting analytics specifically (not just general analytics).
• Experience running interview or assessment validation studies.

The annual compensation range for this role is $285,000-$380,000 USD.