Senior Research Strategist (Remote) at Veris Insights

Key Responsibility: Tailored Insight Generation

• Partner with stakeholders across the firm to triage incoming requests, defining project scope, assessing feasibility, and recommending appropriate methodological approaches for both rapid response and longer-term project work.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of existing primary and secondary data sources to synthesize trends, provide context, and supplement syndicated research findings.
• Produce executive-ready research deliverables, including data visualization and written summaries.
• Publish tools, databases, and other tailored research deliverables originating from secondary research to our market of university recruiting professionals.

Key Responsibility: Trusted Advisorship

• Develop a nuanced understanding of Veris Insights’ past and current research work and leverage that knowledge to answer client questions about talent acquisition.
• Follow hot topics in talent acquisition to stay informed, anticipating the effects of regulatory changes, labor supply trends, and new technology adoption.
• Collaborate with and coach other research team members to use Rapid Insights data sources and methodologies on syndicated research projects.

Key Responsibility: Innovation & Process Improvement

• Use creative problem solving to develop sound methodologies when data is limited or ambiguous.
• Suggest and implement improvements to Rapid Insights workstreams and processes.
• Identify patterns in client demand and recommend opportunities to shift from reactive insight generation to proactive research delivery for emerging questions.

The Requirements:

• 2–4 years of experience conducting applied mixed-methods research.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with defined turnaround timelines.
• Interest in people management and mentoring.
• Demonstrated ability to translate either complex or limited data into clear, executive-ready narratives and actionable insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis and presentation.
• Proficiency in business writing.
• Experience interpreting survey data and understanding survey methodology.
• Attention to detail and an eye for slide design.
• A growth mindset focused on self-driven, continual learning.

The Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with managing or mentoring others.
• Experience in market research, consulting, talent acquisition, university/early career recruiting, HR, or human capital consulting.
• Educational or experiential background in social science (psychology, economics, sociology, etc.) or a relevant business field (marketing, human resources/talent acquisition, communications).

The Compensation & Benefits Package:

• Salary: $72,500 to $80,000 annually, depending on experience
• Location: Remote-first within the U.S., with occasional travel to Washington, DC for in-person collaboration, team off-sites, or strategic planning
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO, plus monthly mental health days
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a $1,000 annual wellness stipend
• Retirement: 401(k) with up to 4% employer match
• Family Support: Paid parental leave
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider OPT/CPT holders.