Business Psychologist (R&D Lead - Assessment Selection)

Amberjack Global; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Subsidised gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Option to purchase additional leave

Health cash plans

Birthday off

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Business Psychologist to lead R&D efforts in innovative assessment solutions. You'll design reliable methods, ensuring they are aligned with AI evolution, and represent the firm at industry events. This hybrid role offers a salary starting from £60,000, with full-time or part-time options. Join us to shape the future of talent acquisition and development.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessment for selection and/or development.
• Confidence in leading complex projects.
• Passion for innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D efforts for innovative assessment solutions.
• Design and implement reliable assessment methods.
• Ensure assessments are optimized for AI evolution.

Skills

Occupational psychology principles

Advanced data analysis

AI technologies

Stakeholder influence

Commercial awareness

Job description

Business Psychologist (R&D Lead - Assessment Selection)

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This range is provided by Amberjack Global. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

We’re looking for a Business Psychologist to lead our research and development (R&D) efforts and create market-leading assessment solutions that shape the future of talent acquisition and development. If you’re passionate about innovation, and want to make a real impact in the assessment space – this could be the perfect role for you.

Salary: From £60,000

Location: Hybrid (Newbury-based office, minimum 1 day per week)

Contract: Full-time or part-time options available

What you’ll get involved in

As our R&D lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering cutting-edge assessment processes and psychometric tools that evaluate potential at scale. You’ll lead design and implementation, champion equality and inclusion, and ensure our solutions stay ahead of the curve in an AI-driven world.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Researching and developing valid, reliable assessment methods aligned to Amberjack’s Future Potential Model
• Leading the design and implementation of innovative, first-to-market assessments hosted in our proprietary technology
• Ensuring assessments are optimised for AI evolution and resistant to inappropriate AI use
• Piloting and refining new assessment types using real-world data
• Embedding monitoring and continuous improvement processes through advanced data analysis
• Creating developmentally-focused products to help individuals maximise their potential
• Representing Amberjack as a thought leader through articles, blogs, and industry events

Who you need to be

We’re looking for someone with expertise in assessment for selection and/or development, and a passion for innovation. You’ll be confident leading complex projects, influencing stakeholders, and driving measurable impact. You’ll need to have experience of working through, or leading others through, some of the following activities:

• Applying occupational psychology principles to create scalable, digital solutions
• Building assessments using established psychometric design methods (e.g. Item Response Theory, Classic Test Theory)
• Analyzing data using advanced quantitative and qualitative techniques
• Using AI technologies and ethical frameworks in assessment
• Balancing commercial awareness and innovation

What we offer

You’ll contribute to meaningful projects that shape our growth and help clients discover and develop talent at high volumes. You’ll work in a collaborative, open and friendly environment, with access to:

• 1000s of unique discounts
• Subsidised gym membership
• A cycle to work scheme
• The option to purchase additional leave
• Health cash plans supporting your physical and mental wellbeing
• Your birthday off

Who we are

We are Amberjack. We’re redefining the talent acquisition and development landscape. Our technology and services empower organisations to recruit and develop the best talent through innovative, scalable solutions.

How to apply

If you would like more information about the role, please contact [e-mail]

This is a UK-based role and requires the right to work in the UK. Please note Amberjack do not have a sponsorship licence.

To register your interest in the role, please send an email along with your CV to [e-mail]

We are looking to fill this role as quickly as possible so we would encourage you to register your interest as soon as possible, ideally no later than Friday 19th December.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting