Principal Researcher, Talent Intelligence

Nitel•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Principal Researcher, Talent Intelligence is a key member of Comcast's Executive Research & Talent Intelligence team. This role delivers high-impact talent research, labor market insights, and competitive intelligence that inform enterprise-wide decisions related to hiring strategy, workforce planning, talent development, and organizational design. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role serves as a trusted thought partner to Executive Search, Global Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning & Development, HR Business Partners, and business leaders, proactively identifying external talent risks and opportunities and translating complex market signals into clear, actionable insights that support enterprise-level decision-making and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate is an analytical thinker, strong communicator, insatiably curious, and a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment, and who brings a talent-forward perspective to research, grounded in an understanding of how Talent and HR teams operate and make decisions.

Requirements

Experience within Talent Acquisition, Talent Intelligence, Executive Research, or related functions, with demonstrated strength in market analysis, data interpretation, and insight storytelling.
Strong technical fluency across Microsoft Office, productivity tools, recruiting platforms, and analytics systems.
Highly independent contributor who approaches problems with sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and the confidence to challenge assumptions.
Proven ability to engage, influence, and guide senior stakeholders through complex discussions related to priorities, scope, and business needs.
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE 7+ years of relevant experience in talent intelligence, labor market research, market insights, executive search research, Talent or HR analytics, consulting, or related analytical fields.
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience 7-10 Years

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience creating clear, executive-friendly visualizations and dashboards using data visualization and reporting tools.
Experience delivering insights that influence decisions beyond Talent Acquisition, such as workforce planning, organizational design, or location strategy.
Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguous environments, framing unclear business questions, working with imperfect data, and balancing proactive insight generation with stakeholder-driven requests.

Responsibilities

Partner with Executive Search and Talent Acquisition to shape search strategies, inform role design, and deliver market maps and research relevant to critical and leadership roles.
Conduct proactive and research-driven talent sourcing and market scanning to support leadership pipeline development, executive calibration discussions, and long-term talent strategy.
Conduct comprehensive labor market research, supply/demand modeling, competitive benchmarking, and talent landscape assessments to guide hiring strategies, workforce planning, and capability-related decisions.
Monitor industry, competitor, and labor market trends to proactively identify emerging talent risks, opportunities, and business implications, surfacing insights without waiting for formal requests.
Own the delivery of high-impact Talent Intelligence outputs that directly inform enterprise workforce, hiring, and organizational decisions.
Develop and deliver concise, executive-ready narratives, presentations, dashboards, and reports that explain market dynamics, highlight risks and opportunities, and offer practical recommendations.
Utilize and enhance a suite of standardized Talent Intelligence products, ensuring consistent, scalable delivery of insights to internal partners.
Support the creation and refinement of research frameworks, templates, and methodologies that enable a repeatable and efficient intelligence delivery model across the enterprise.
Ensure accurate and appropriate use of labor market tools, research systems, and analytics platforms, maintaining a high standard of data quality.
Collaborate with Talent Management, Learning & Development, and HR teams to bring external intelligence into internal planning, talent development discussions, and organizational strategy conversations.
Maintain strong alignment with stakeholders to ensure Talent Intelligence insights remain relevant to evolving business priorities.
Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.