Employee Research Consultant | Employee Engagement & People Analytics

Confidential Recruiting Partners; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Confidential Recruiting Partners seeks an Employee Research Consultant to help organizations improve engagement and workplace experience through data-driven research.

You will design and administer employee surveys, run advanced analyses (SPSS/R), and translate results into actionable recommendations for HR and business leaders.

Hybrid role based in the DC area, collaborating with clients in Washington, DC or Philadelphia, PA, with emphasis on executive-level reporting and thought leadership.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with survey design and administration for organizational research.
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities with data-driven insights.
• Experience communicating findings to HR and business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Design and administer employee surveys and research initiatives.
• Conduct advanced statistical analyses and identify key trends.
• Develop executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Lead multiple projects with quality, accuracy, and timely delivery.
• Present findings and strategic recommendations to executives.

Skills

Survey design & administration

Statistical analysis

Executive communication

Project management

Education

Master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Tools

SPSS

R

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Our client is seeking an Employee Research Consultant to help organizations better understand employee engagement, workplace experience, and organizational effectiveness through data-driven research and insights.

This position is ideal for professionals with a background in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, employee experience research, people analytics, or organizational assessment. The successful candidate will work directly with clients to design and administer employee surveys, conduct advanced statistical analyses, identify key trends, and develop actionable recommendations that support organizational performance and employee engagement.

This role combines research expertise, analytics, consulting, and executive-level communication.

No Visa Sponsorship | No Relocation Assistance

Locations:

Washington, DC or Philadelphia, PA

Work Model:

Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Responsibilities:

• Administer employee surveys and research initiatives.
• Design survey content, methodologies, and measurement strategies.
• Develop executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentation materials.
• Manage multiple projects while ensuring quality, accuracy, and timely delivery.
• Utilize technology and AI-enabled tools to enhance research and analytics capabilities.
• Analyze workforce data and translate findings into practical business recommendations.
• Present research findings and strategic recommendations to business leaders and HR executives.
• Support the development of thought leadership, workforce trends research, and organizational insights.
• Collaborate with consultants and stakeholders to determine appropriate research and analytical approaches.
• Conduct advanced statistical analyses including driver analysis, regression modeling, and other quantitative methods.
• Lead employee engagement, employee experience, and organizational assessment projects from design through delivery.

Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience designing and administering employee surveys.
• Advanced statistical analysis experience using SPSS and/or R.
• Strong PowerPoint and executive presentation development skills.
• Proven project management experience with multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Master's degree or higher in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or a closely related field.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex data analysis.
• 4+ years of experience in employee research, employee engagement, people analytics, organizational assessment, or related consulting work.

Preferred Skills:

• Internal or external HR consulting experience.
• Strong data visualization and storytelling capabilities.
• Experience presenting findings to executive leadership teams.
• Employee engagement or employee experience consulting experience.
• Experience supporting business development efforts and proposal development.
• Experience developing research reports, white papers, or thought leadership content.
• Familiarity with employee listening strategies, workforce analytics, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.

Perk:

• Performance-based incentives