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People Research Scientist, Recruiting

Menlo Ventures Portfolio

New York, NY · full time

$285,000 – $380,000

Listed on Menlo Ventures Portfolio’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role combines research science with recruiting strategy, focused on understanding and improving hiring through rigorous data analysis and organizational science. It suits someone with advanced training in psychology, statistics, or behavioral science who enjoys designing studies and converting insights into actionable tools for hiring teams.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in I/O Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Behavioral Science, or related field
  • Experience with selection research, assessment validation, psychometrics, or recruiting funnel analytics
  • Proficiency in SQL and Python or R
  • Experience with statistical analysis and machine learning
  • Experience with data visualization
  • Ability to communicate findings to stakeholders at all levels
  • Experience challenging assumptions with data and driving organizational change

Nice to have

  • 5+ years in research, people analytics, or related quantitative fields
  • Background specifically in recruiting analytics
  • Experience running interview or assessment validation studies
  • Experience building self-service analytics tools or dashboards
  • Previous experience in high-growth technology or AI/ML organizations
  • Knowledge of network analysis or advanced statistical methods
  • Experience with BigQuery and modern data stack tools
  • Familiarity with recruiting platforms like Greenhouse, Gem, or ModernLoop

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