Senior People Research Scientist

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We are looking for a Senior People Research Scientist to join our People Insights and Analytics team. As a People Research Scientist at Snowflake, you will drive impactful insights into our evolving people processes and programs. You'll design and execute rigorous research studies to directly inform strategic recommendations that ensure we're optimizing for people at Snowflake to do their best work.

This position will have a hybrid work schedule. We require you to be in the Menlo Park office a minimum of 3 times a week.

• Design and execute qualitative and quantitative research studies that span the employee lifecycle with a notable focus on talent selection, employee experience, organizational health, and performance management.

• Partner with HR, leadership, and stakeholders to identify research opportunities and translate findings into strategic recommendations across areas like employee selection, listening, performance management, learning & development, strategic workforce planning, and organizational design.

• Develop and validate measurement tools, including surveys and assessment frameworks, ensuring data accuracy and reliability.

• Create compelling data visualizations and presentations to communicate research findings effectively to diverse audiences.

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the development of research best practices within the team.

• Stay informed of the latest academic research, evolving legislation, and industry trends related to industrial/organizational psychology and people analytics.

• PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with 8+ years relevant experience

• Strong background in organizational research methodology, statistics, psychometrics, predictive analytics, and statistical programming software (e.g., R or Python).

• Experience with employee selection, validation, and legislation

• Experience with survey design and validation

• Excellent project management and stakeholder communication skills

• Track record of translating complex research findings into actionable business recommendations

Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company's confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company's data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.

Snowflake is growing fast, and we're scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.

How do you want to make your impact?

The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:

• The estimated base salary range for this role is $173,000 - $264,500.
• Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake's bonus and equity plan.

The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending & health savings account; at least 12 paid holidays; paid time off; parental leave; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.

Snowflake is growing fast, and we're scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.

How do you want to make your impact?