Director, Strategic Research-Talent

Fidelity Investments Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Director of Strategic Talent Research & Intelligence, where you'll leverage data and insights to shape innovative talent strategies. In this impactful role, you will lead research initiatives that drive decision-making and enhance the candidate experience. Collaborating closely with HR leaders and business partners, you'll uncover workforce trends and develop actionable strategies that ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to influence executive decisions and elevate career vitality, all within a supportive hybrid work environment that values both onsite and offsite contributions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in talent analytics or workforce research.
• Exceptional research and analytical skills to drive insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic research initiatives to inform talent strategies.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to enhance workforce readiness.

Skills

Talent Analytics

Workforce Research

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Storytelling

Creative Problem-Solving

Curiosity

Self-Motivation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

HR Technologies

People Analytics Platforms

Labor Market Intelligence Tools

Job description

Job Description:

Director, Strategic Talent Research & Intelligence

The Role

Are you passionate about using data and research to understand workforce trends and shape talent strategies? Do you thrive on uncovering insights that drive strategic talent decisions? Are you motivated to solve complex talent challenges with a mix of research, analytics, and market intelligence? If so, we want you to join our exciting team!

In this high-impact role, you will lead strategic research initiatives that inform and shape talent strategies, helping to attract, develop, and retain top talent while ensuring our workforce is future-ready. As a key member of the Talent Strategy, Programs, and Analytics team, you will collaborate with Talent leaders and HR business partners to identify and prioritize strategic opportunities. Together, you will develop and execute a research agenda that uncovers workforce trends, talent practices, and labor market dynamics. Your work will guide executive decision-making and drive innovative, evidence-based talent strategies and solutions that enhance our candidate experience and elevate associate career vitality.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

1. Experience: 10+ years of experience in talent analytics, workforce research, or a relevant field
2. Education: Bachelor’s degree, Master’s in a related field preferred
3. Exceptional Research and Analytical Skills: Highly proficient in gathering, synthesizing, and analyzing data on companies, markets, industries, and competitors to drive insight and decision-making
4. Compelling Storyteller: Exceptional ability to synthesize data into impactful narratives that influence senior executives
5. Strategic Thinker: Proven ability to translate complex workforce data into clear, actionable talent strategies
6. Strong Data Analysis Skills: Extensive experience in research methodologies and manipulating large data sets including people and talent analytics
7. Curiosity and Innovation: Driven by curiosity, continuously seeking to understand and analyze data, and proactively nurturing intellectual and social curiosity
8. Self-Motivation and Initiative: Ability to work independently, originate, plan, and execute initiatives with a bias towards action
9. Creative Problem-Solver: Passion for tackling complex challenges with a mix of data, research, and strategic insights
10. Collaborative Partner: Strong stakeholder management skills, working cross-functionally with HR and business leaders
11. Technology & Tools Specialist: Hands-on experience with HR technologies, people analytics platforms, and labor market intelligence tools
12. Leadership and Relationship Management: Strong leadership abilities and stakeholder engagement experience, with a successful track record of managing key research programs and external vendors

Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position

The Team

At Fidelity, our greatest asset is our associates. As a key member of the Talent Strategy, Programs, and Analytics team within the Enterprise HR Talent organization, you will inform and shape talent strategies, helping to attract, develop, and retain top talent while ensuring our workforce is future-ready. By applying strategic research and talent intelligence, you will help drive strong talent performance, career vitality, and long-term success for our associates.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders, HR partners, and platform leaders across various teams dedicated to reimagining Fidelity’s talent platforms and building toward a one-HR approach. The critical work you lead will be instrumental in driving our Talent organization's objectives, streamlining processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness, and elevating the experiences of both candidates and associates within Fidelity.

Certifications:

Category: Marketing

Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.