Verizon, Selection & Assessment-Senior Manager - Application via WayUp

WayUp; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

WayUp is partnering with Verizon to hire a Senior Manager for Selection & Assessment. This hybrid role involves leading talent assessment projects, developing solutions, and managing vendor relationships. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in talent management and a strong educational background.

Benefits

Health and wellness benefits

401(k) and stock options

Paid holidays and personal days

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in selection, assessment, or talent management.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Experience managing large-scale selection projects and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Support Verizon’s global talent assessment and selection through consultation and project leadership.
• Develop talent assessment solutions and ensure legal compliance of selection practices.
• Lead large-scale cross-functional projects developing selection tools.

Skills

Project Management

Data Analysis

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degrees (Ph.D., Master’s) in I/O Psychology, OD, HR

Tools

R

SPSS

SAS

Workday

Job description

Verizon, Selection & Assessment-Senior Manager - Application via WayUp

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This role is with Verizon. WayUp is partnering with Verizon to hire top talent.

About Verizon: When you join Verizon, you seek a career where you can share ideas freely, learn, grow, and thrive. We connect people to what brings them joy, driving innovation, creativity, and impact worldwide. Our V Team values listening, learning, and community support, emphasizing trust and inclusion everywhere & always.

Responsibilities

• Support Verizon’s global talent assessment and selection through consultation and project leadership.
• Develop talent assessment solutions, implement assessment technology, design interviews, perform job analysis, validation analyses, and ensure legal compliance of selection practices.

Key Duties

• Lead large-scale cross-functional projects developing selection tools using job analysis or competency modeling.
• Manage validation studies to maximize assessment value.
• Oversee technical strategy and execution of pre-hire assessment programs, including configuring assessments within Verizon’s HR systems and managing ATS integrations.
• Support internal stakeholders by aligning assessment strategies with business needs and serve as an expert resource on employment testing.
• Manage assessment and selection vendors.
• Handle large datasets, report assessment data, and analyze applicant and employee data.
• Ensure assessments comply with legal and professional standards, document technical processes.
• Create guidelines, processes, and training for assessment tools.
• Contribute to HR transformation projects like Talent GPS, Project Aurora, and Work Forward.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of work experience.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in selection, assessment, or talent management.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Preferred:

• Advanced degrees (Ph.D., Master’s) in I/O Psychology, OD, HR, or related fields.
• Experience managing large-scale selection projects, vendor management, and familiarity with standards like OFCCP, SIOP, APA.
• Strong project management, data analysis (R, SPSS, SAS), and presentation skills.
• Experience with Workday and developing executive presentations.

Work Location and Schedule

This hybrid role includes remote work and a minimum of 8 office days/month. Scheduled weekly hours are 40.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary ranges from $101,500 to $194,000 depending on location and experience. Verizon offers comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, 401(k), stock options, paid holidays, personal days, parental leave, tuition assistance, and more.

Additional Information

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce. We encourage applications even if you do not meet every preferred qualification.