Researcher

　　1800 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

　　Req #729

　　Wednesday, January 10, 2024

　　SHRM creates better workplaces where employers and employees thrive together. As the voice of all things works, workers, and the workplace, SHRM is the foremost expert, convener, and thought leader on issues impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With nearly 325,000 members in 165 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 235 million workers and families globally.

　　The Researcher position supports the execution of research initiatives in support of organizational objectives and to the progression of the HR profession by producing content for publication online and in print. This position is focused on researching all things work, worker and workplace and may include topics such as human resources, workplace economic impacts, diversity, equity and inclusion, and worker benefits.

　　Position Description

　　Produce well-researched content for publication online and in print in compelling and creative ways to foster and elevate customer understanding and help achieve product and/or business impact

　　Develop related content for multiple platforms, such as websites, email marketing, product descriptions, videos, and blogs

　　Utilize industry best practices and familiarity with the organization's mission to inspire ideas and content

　　Organize schedules to complete drafts of content or finished projects, collaborating with team members within deadlines and ensure timely delivery of materials

　　Act as a brand ambassador, ensuring that all projects fit the client's style and voice

　　Conduct primary and secondary research on work, worker, and workplace topics

　　Design and execute concurrent research studies from start to finish, including defining objectives, developing research plans, designing, and programming surveys, analyzing results, summarizing findings, and creating final deliverables

　　Communicate and collaborate internally and externally to support the research functions to bring high quality proposals, reports, deliverables, presentations, etc. to fruition and help bridge alignment within and across diverse teams to meet business objectives

　　Ability to work independently and adapt research practices to meet business needs

　　Other duties as assigned

　　Position Qualifications

　　Required

　　Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Data Science, Industrial Organizational Psychology, or related field; or equivalent relevant experience.

　　2 years of professional experience in research, project management, or data analysis

　　Proven time management skills, including prioritizing, scheduling, and adapting as necessary

　　Proficiency with computers, especially writing programs, such as Google Docs and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

　　Strong foundation with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and/or Powerpoint/Keynote

　　Proficiency with IBM SPSS including cross tabs, frequencies, correlations, regressions

　　Experience using data visualization platforms such as Tableau and/or PowerBI

　　Ability to consolidate data findings into concise, actionable, and easy-to-understand charts and/or presentations

　　Ability to work on multiple projects with different objectives simultaneously

　　Excellent writing skills to effectively communicate research results and findings to a variety of different stakeholders and audience sizes.

　　Proven record of excellent writing demonstrated in a professional portfolio

　　Comfortable working in a high-paced, agile, and demanding environment

　　Excellent oral communication, writing, and presentation skills.

　　Willingness to work on various types of tasks and projects.

　　Preferred

　　Master’s in economics, data science, Industrial Organizational Psychology, or related field.

　　2 years of professional experience in digital content creation and survey research

　　Experience with programming on survey design platforms (Survey Monkey, Qualtrics, or other platforms)

　　Orientation toward continuous improvement, as demonstrated by a proven track record of innovations and contributions to improve the quality, quantity, and consistency of research and associated deliverables

　　Physical Requirements

　　Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations.

　　Work is generally done sitting, talking, hearing and typing. Visual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

　　Work environment

　　Work is regularly performed in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.

　　Travel Required: Occasional 0-10%

　　The hiring range for this position is $82,000 to $107,000 per year. This range is an estimate and the actual salary may vary based on the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications. SHRM offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. The benefits for this position include professional growth and development, health, dental, vision, well-being, health savings, flexible spending, retirement, open leave, and annual discretionary bonus and incentives.

　　Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.

　　SHRM is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran).

　　We do not sponsor applicants for work visas.

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　　1800 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA