# People Research Scientist, Recruiting

**Company:** [Anthropic](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/anthropic)
**Location:** New York, NY, Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA
**Role:** People Ops
**Salary:** $275k – $370k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** SQL, Python, R, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Psychometrics, People Analytics, BigQuery, Greenhouse
**Posted:** 2026-06-15

> Conduct rigorous research on recruiting funnels, interview effectiveness, and candidate assessment using data science and psychometrics to drive evidence-based hiring decisions at an AI safety company.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

### Research design & scientific inquiry
- Design and execute systematic research studies to answer fundamental questions about recruiting funnel health, assessment quality, candidate experience, and quality of hire
- Generate and test hypotheses about sourcing strategies, interview design, and selection decisions using rigorous experimental and quasi-experimental methods
- Conduct mixed-method research to understand drivers and blockers to recruiting operations
- Navigate research ethics considerations when studying candidate data, ensuring responsible research practices

### Selection & assessment research
- Design and execute validation studies to assess the quality of interviews and other selection tools
- Utilize psychometric techniques to analyze and improve interviewer calibration and rating consistency
- Lead investigative research into innovative approaches for candidate assessment

### Metrics design and governance
- Design the metrics framework for recruiting org health — defining the canonical KPIs, dimensions, and definitions that leadership uses to understand funnel performance, capacity, and hiring quality
- Establish the governance and definitional rigor that keeps metrics consistent across tools and reporting surfaces

### Analytical solution building
- Architect analytical solutions that convert research insights into actionable products, empowering stakeholders to execute data-driven scenario and strategic planning
- Quantify the adoption and downstream impact of deployed tools, driving iterative improvements

### Visualization & communication
- Build compelling visualizations and dashboards that make complex research findings accessible to diverse audiences
- Present research findings to senior leadership with clear, actionable recommendations

## Requirements
- Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in I/O Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Behavioral Science, or a related research field
- Experience with selection research, assessment validation, psychometrics, or recruiting funnel analytics
- Comfortable working in the People Analytics tech stack and collaborating with data engineers
- Proficient in SQL and Python/R, with experience in statistical analysis and machine learning
- Experience with data visualization and can tell compelling stories with research findings
- Excellent communication skills and can influence stakeholders at all levels
- Thrive in ambiguity and can balance rigor with pragmatism
- Track record of challenging assumptions with data and changing long-held practices
- Can navigate sensitive topics diplomatically while maintaining analytical rigor
- Demonstrate intellectual humility and comfort with iterative discovery
- Use data to improve how organizations find, assess, and hire talent

## Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in research, people analytics, or related quantitative fields with demonstrated research methodology expertise
- Background in recruiting analytics specifically (not just general analytics)
- Experience running interview or assessment validation studies
- Experience building self-service analytics tools or dashboards
- Previous experience in high-growth technology companies or AI/ML organizations
- Familiarity with network analysis, machine learning, or advanced statistical methods
- Experience with BigQuery and modern data stack tools
- Experience with Greenhouse, Gem, ModernLoop, or similar recruiting tools

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