Intern, Talent Analytics & Assessment Science

Procter & Gamble • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

P&G is seeking a PhD intern to address talent and organizational challenges through applied research, analytics, assessment science, and innovation. The internship provides an opportunity to apply doctoral training to practical solutions for HR and business leaders. Depending on business needs, experience, and interests, the intern may focus on Talent Analytics & Insights, Selection & Assessment, or both.

In Talent Analytics & Insights, the intern may use workforce data, employee listening, research, and technology to develop insights related to employee experience, retention, leadership pipeline health, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness, and help build scalable analytics and decision-support capabilities. In Selection & Assessment, the intern may apply assessment science, psychometrics, research, and technology to develop, validate, evaluate, and improve fair, evidence-based selection approaches.

The intern will conduct analyses, apply research and measurement methods, support talent and assessment solutions, interpret data, and communicate findings and recommendations to HR and business leaders. The role also involves exploring AI and emerging technologies, and collaborating with global teams, external vendors, and cross-functional partners.

Requirements

• Be a PhD student in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or a related field.
• Be within six months of dissertation defense at the start of the internship.
• Have a strong foundation in research design, measurement, statistics, and applied organizational research.
• Be able to communicate complex research and analytical findings clearly.
• Have interest in and willingness to work in Talent Analytics & Insights, Selection & Assessment, or both.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in employee selection, assessment development or validation, psychometrics, employee listening, employee experience research, or people analytics.
• Experience with statistical programming, data visualization, or tools such as R, Python, SQL, or Power BI.
• Familiarity with AI applications, responsible AI, data privacy, or algorithmic assessment.
• Strong project management, collaboration, and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to address high-priority talent, workforce, and organizational questions.
• Apply research design, measurement, statistical, and psychometric methods to evaluate talent practices, assessments, programs, or pilots.
• Support the design and evolution of employee listening, workforce analytics, selection, and assessment solutions.
• Analyze selection assessment data to address validity, reliability, fairness, candidate outcomes, and process effectiveness.
• Integrate multiple data sources and translate findings into clear insights and recommendations for HR and business leaders.
• Explore innovation opportunities involving AI and emerging technologies in talent analytics, employee listening, and selection assessment.
• Partner with global teams and external vendors to solve emerging business challenges.
• Work with HR, Talent Acquisition, IT, Data & Analytics, and other teams while progressing multiple workstreams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree