Senior People Scientist - job 1 of 2

As a Senior People Scientist at Culture Amp, you will be responsible for collaborating with clients to design employee feedback and performance management strategies. You’ll lead survey question design and results review sessions, generate actionable insights from HR data sets, and coach clients on aligning their business strategies with employee feedback approaches. Additionally, you will act as a subject matter expert, presenting findings and thought leadership at various events.

To qualify for the Senior People Scientist role at Culture Amp, candidates should ideally have a Master’s or PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or related fields, along with 3+ years of HR or People team experience. Experience with survey design, implementing performance management processes, and data analysis is essential. Familiarity with statistical packages such as R or SPSS will also be beneficial.

Key skills for the Senior People Scientist position at Culture Amp include strong presentation and communication abilities, analytical thinking to identify themes in HR data, and the capacity to quickly connect data narratives to possible actions. Proficiency in statistical analysis and the ability to engage with clients in a personable manner are also crucial for success.

Culture Amp fosters professional growth for a Senior People Scientist through various training programs, access to coaching, and opportunities to engage in thought leadership activities. Employees have access to external mental wellbeing resources, team-building budgets, and intentional quarterly breaks aimed at encouraging restoration and development.

Currently, the Senior People Scientist position at Culture Amp requires candidates to be within a commutable distance to the Chicago office for in-person collaboration. While this position involves virtual interactions, fully remote applications are not being accepted at this time.

When answering this question, focus on specific examples where you've successfully designed and analyzed surveys that contributed to employee engagement or performance management strategies. Highlight the methodologies you used, the insights gathered from the data, and how those insights were leveraged to drive actionable recommendations.

Your answer should reflect an understanding of the importance of client education. Discuss how you would simplify complex data points and create narratives that relate directly to the client’s strategic goals. Share an example where you effectively communicated results and influenced client decisions.

Building rapport starts with understanding clients' needs and creating a trusting environment. Mention your successful approaches, such as active listening, demonstrating empathy, and providing value before requesting anything in return. Offer a personal story or outcome demonstrating this success.

Discuss a specific scenario where your analytical skills led you to uncover crucial insights. Emphasize your approach in identifying the trends and the resulting recommendations you provided to clients or your organization to drive strategic change.

Express your understanding that diversity and inclusion are critical to fostering a positive organizational culture. Illustrate how these elements contribute to employee engagement, citing data or research, and suggest ways organizations can create more inclusive environments.

Mention your commitment to continuous learning through attending industry conferences, participating in webinars, subscribing to relevant journals, or engaging in professional communities. Highlight how sharing this knowledge can contribute to thought leadership efforts at Culture Amp.

Choose a complex statistical concept relevant to the job, such as regression analysis or standard deviation, and practice how you would explain it without jargon. Show your ability to make complicated information accessible to clients and teams, which is a key part of the Senior People Scientist role.

Reflect on your passion for improving workplace culture and engagement. Discuss any personal experiences that drove your interest in organizational behavior and how that aligns with Culture Amp's mission to create a better world of work.

Describe the key metrics you utilize, such as improvements in survey results or notable shifts in engagement scores over time, and how you set benchmarks for success. Discuss the importance of iterative feedback and continuous adjustment in this process.

List the relevant tools you have experience with, such as R, SPSS, or various survey software. Furthermore, provide context on how you’ve used these technologies in past roles to analyze data effectively and generate insights that influence practices.