Employee Research Consultant

Employee Research Consultant

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or Washington, DC
Job type: Direct hire

Role overview

Help companies across industries solve workforce challenges by designing and implementing strategies that improve employee experience and help organizations attract, retain, and engage talent.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and execution of employee engagement and total rewards optimization strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead project work involving survey design, survey data analysis, and communicating research findings through clear, data-based narratives.
• Use AI and technology-enabled tools in research and consulting work.
• Consult with clients to create, launch, and administer employee engagement surveys; prepare presentations and present results to executives.
• Collaborate with consultants to determine analytical approaches and project plans.
• Advise managers on survey processes and using data to improve organizations.
• Contribute to research thought leadership and client insights.
• Conduct advanced statistical analyses, including regression modeling and other tests using SPSS and R.
• Develop customized client reports based on statistical analysis.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or a related field.
• At least 4–5 years of experience in employee research, employee engagement, or organizational assessment surveys.
• Ability to conduct statistical analysis and design data structures using SPSS and/or R.
• Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and index matching.
• Strong PowerPoint skills for executive reports and data visualizations.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• Project management skills and creative problem-solving abilities.

Preferred qualifications

• Consulting experience in employee experience, engagement surveys, external consulting, or internal HR consulting.
• Experience supporting sales and business development activities.
• Ability to conduct research using normative databases and produce trend reports, white papers, or thought leadership content.
• Strong ability to analyze data, develop insights, and present findings to business leaders.
• Ability to own projects from start to finish while collaborating with managers and operations teams.

Why join

The organization offers professional development, interesting work, supportive leaders, an inclusive culture, and a range of career opportunities, benefits, and rewards.