Behavioral Economist

Experis-US; Morrisville (NC); Remote; USD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

401(k) with Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Behavioral Economist for Talent Management to act as a strategic advisor on leadership development, performance, and learning initiatives. You will apply behavioral economics, decision science and organizational psychology to design moments-based learning within the workflow.

The role emphasizes designing nudges and testing interventions, with collaboration across People Analytics and business stakeholders to measure impact.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Science, Economics, Psychology or related field.
• Experience applying behavioral science to organizational challenges.
• Experience designing interventions, nudges, or evidence-based strategies that influence behavior.
• Experience using data and experiments to evaluate interventions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the behavioral science subject matter expert across leadership development, performance, and learning initiatives.
• Apply behavioral economics, cognitive psychology, decision science and organizational behavior to identify drivers of behavior.
• Design AI-powered, moments-based learning experiences embedded in the flow of work.
• Drive experimentation, measurement and impact by partnering with People Analytics and stakeholders.

Skills

Behavioral economics

Decision science

Experiment design

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's or PhD in Behavioral Economics/Behavioral Science/Economics/Psychology

Job description

Our client, a global technology organization, is seeking a Behavioral Economist to join their team. As a Behavioral Economist, you will be part of Talent Management supporting Leadership & Team Acceleration . The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in behavioral economics and decision science , hands-on experience designing behavioral interventions and nudges , and strong skills in experimentation and measurement that will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Behavioral Economist - Talent Management Location: Remote – Open to candidates across all U.S. states. Pay Range: $50-54/hr Duration: 6 Months with possibility of extn

What's the Job?

Serve as the behavioral science subject matter expert and strategic advisor across leadership development, performance, and learning initiatives. Apply behavioral economics, cognitive psychology, decision science, and organizational behavior to identify what drives individual and collective behavior. Design AI-powered, moments-based learning experiences embedded in the flow of work, delivering the right insight or action at the right time. Develop and implement behavioral nudge strategies using evidence-based principles such as choice architecture, social proof, framing, feedback loops, and timely prompts. Drive experimentation, measurement, and impact by establishing rigorous approaches to testing and optimizing interventions, partnering with People Analytics and business stakeholders.

What's Needed?

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Science, Economics, Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience applying behavioral science, behavioral economics, or decision science to real-world organizational or business challenges.
• Experience designing and implementing behavioral interventions, nudges, or evidence-based strategies that influence individual or group behavior.
• Experience using data, experimentation, and research methodologies to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
• Ability to translate complex research and behavioral insights into practical, scalable solutions, with strong consulting and stakeholder influence skills.

What's in it for me?

Opportunity to help shape how leaders lead and how teams learn through behavior change that happens in the moments that matter. Chance to partner across Talent Management, learning, technology, data science, and AI teams to build personalized, context-aware experiences. Ability to turn behavioral insights into measurable outcomes through rigorous experimentation and continuous optimization. Platform to influence the future of talent management by integrating behavioral science, AI, and decision intelligence into scalable programs. Work that moves beyond traditional learning interventions toward sustained behavior change and improved organizational effectiveness.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for: Medical and Prescription Drug Plans Dental Plan Vision Plan Health Savings Account Health Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Supplemental Life Insurance Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance Business Travel Insurance 401(k), Plus Match Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:

Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win.

We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills.

Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years.

We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.