Senior Manager, Talent Assessment

Capital One • McLean, VA

1d • $200,700 - $229,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Talent Assessment is part of Capital One’s Talent Acquisition organization and works with Recruiters, People Strategy & Analytics partners, business leaders, and I/O Psychologists to design and deliver selection strategies that support business goals. The role applies consulting, quantitative analysis, and qualitative analysis to the design, validation, and implementation of assessment tools and processes that support effective and diverse enterprise hiring.

This position leads analyses and projects with enterprise-wide and line-of-business impact, including adverse impact metrics, sampling plans, and validation studies. It consults with Talent Acquisition and HR partners on selection projects, process improvements, reporting and analysis tools, candidate experience, and best practices in pre-employment assessment. The role is designated hybrid and follows Capital One’s hybrid policy for on-site presence at the designated office location.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
• At least 5 years of work experience in talent assessment, development, or management.
• At least 5 years of employee selection and assessment work experience.
• At least 4 years of consulting experience.
• At least 3 years of data analysis experience conducting analyses and building statistical models in R, Python, or SQL.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, business consulting, and communication competencies.
• Strong quantitative orientation and a record of analytics-based decision-making and problem-solving.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including visualization and the ability to clearly convey insights to stakeholders with varying levels of technical knowledge.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
• 4 or more years of Python experience.
• Knowledge of advanced statistical methodologies, including regression, longitudinal analysis, and/or Bayesian modeling.
• Experience designing and scaling selection systems across an enterprise organization.
• Proficiency with Google Suite products or similar programs.
• Knowledge of agentic or generative artificial intelligence technologies such as Claude Code, ChatGPT, and/or Google Gemini/Studio.

Responsibilities

• Build alignment on project decisions independently and develop trusted-partner relationships with senior HR leaders and partners.
• Communicate statistical analysis results and implications to technical and non-technical audiences to inform significant decisions.
• Lead the design, development, validation, testing, and implementation of practical, effective, defensible, and candidate-friendly selection products, tools, and processes.
• Mentor or coach team members to improve interaction models and build trust.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of large datasets for analyses of selection and assessment programs.
• Analyze selection tools and reporting, including business impact analyses for selection solutions and programs.
• Design, conduct, and document analyses such as adverse impact metrics, sampling plans, and validation studies.
• Consult with Talent Acquisition and HR partners on selection projects, process improvements, reporting and analysis tools, and initiatives to improve candidate experience and pre-employment assessment practices.
• Develop and test hypotheses, design solutions, assess operational feasibility, lead implementation efforts, and create plans and tools to monitor outcomes.
• Collaborate across HR, Technology, Sales, Operations, Finance, and other functions to improve candidate experience and business results.
• Use data to identify improvement opportunities and make strategic and tactical recommendations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being.
• Eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior