Lead Talent Assessment Scientist
About The Position
The Boeing Company’s Global Talent, Development and Employee Experience organization has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Talent Assessment Scientist to join the Talent Assessment Science team in Seattle, WA. In this in-person role, you will assist the Senior Manager of Talent Assessment Science to drive an evolving assessment strategy across Boeing, while supporting the development of the larger Talent Assessment Science team. Additionally, you will own end-to-end implementation of pre-hire assessments, from stakeholder needs analysis, through job analysis, to implementation and validation and serve as a trusted expert in assessment science. Successful candidates will have experience leading large scale assessment initiatives from initial ideas to implementation within complex matrixed organizations. They will have significant experience communicating complex and rigorous research projects to all levels of the business including senior executives. They will have strong research and analysis skills and be able to use data to influence leaders by providing answers to business critical questions.
Requirements
- Master's degree or higher
- 5+ years of experience in database management, programming, statistical modeling and/or machine learning (SQL, R, Python, JMP, SPSS, SAS, etc.)
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or related field and 12+ years of experience with assessment development or Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and 7+ years of experience with assessment development
- 5+ years of experience implementing pre-hire assessments from within large organizations
- 5+ years of experience communicating technical results to non-technical audiences
- Experience writing technical documentation that aligns with relevant legal and professional standards, including EEOC and OFCCP guidelines
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans and timelines, manage resource scheduling, and provide regular progress updates on project status
- Conduct thorough job analyses, including interviews, observations, and job analysis questionnaire development, as part of larger assessment development and validation projects
- Lead and support the development of assessments for various hourly and salaried roles, employing classical test theory (CTT) and item response theory (IRT) methodologies to ensure the quality, validity, and fairness of assessments
- Train recruiters and hiring managers on assessments and their use and troubleshoot the assessments and their integrations
- Prepare technical documentation that meets legal standards and adheres to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
- Design and lead research projects, ranging from validation to measuring quality of hire, to enhance hiring practices
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with external vendors providing custom and standard testing or screening solutions ensuring high service quality
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, business analysts, legal, and labor relations, to develop robust assessment systems, solutions, and outputs
- Provide expert consultation to leadership and management on best practices in talent management, employee selection, and organizational development
Benefits
- health insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance programs
- paid time away from work
- unpaid time away from work
- relocation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
