Senior Research Manager, University Recruiting Syndicated Research

Veris Insights•Friendly, MD

60d•$92,500 - $105,000•Remote

About The Position

It is our mission to create an exceptional firm that betters the world of work. Veris Insights is a recruiting intelligence and analytics firm dedicated to helping University Recruiting and Talent Acquisition leaders attract, engage, and recruit top talent. Through research, analytics, and leader-focused programs, we provide actionable insights, cutting-edge tools, and collaborative experiences. We advise and support 250+ Fortune 1000 companies on their hardest recruiting issues â diversity and inclusion, recruiting events, candidate preferences, competitor practicesâ¦etc. You will join the University Recruiting Syndicated Research function, which produces large scale, recurring research that helps employers understand and improve how they attract, engage, and hire early career talent Within this function, the Data & Insights team owns the design, execution, and evolution of our core research programs. The team manages survey and interview methodologies across a panel of 150,000+ students and a network of Fortune 1000 university recruiting leaders, translating data into insights that directly inform member strategy. As Senior Research Manager, you will lead the Data & Insights team and oversee the delivery of our core student and employer research. You will manage a small team of researchers while remaining closely involved in the work itself. In this role, you will own select studies from design through delivery and partner closely with the Director of UR Research to strengthen research quality, improve how our programs operate at scale, and continue evolving how insights are communicated to and used by members. Who You Are: Innovative Thinker. You seek out opportunities to elevate research design, delivery formats, and analytical methods. People-First Leader. You thrive on developing others, guiding projects and people toward excellence while creating space for autonomy and growth. Strong Project Manager. You bring organization, foresight, and structure to multi-workstream environments, ensuring studies run smoothly from ideation to delivery. Analytical Storyteller. You are skilled at turning complex data into clear, compelling insights that drive decisions. Collaborative Partner. You communicate effectively across teams, aligning researchers and client-facing teams toward shared goals.

Requirements

4-6 years of experience in market research or consulting is preferred, with a focus on HR, talent acquisition, or talent management topics a plus.
Proven ability to manage multiple complex research projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality standards in a dynamic environment.
Experience directly managing and developing individual contributors, with demonstrated success coaching early- and mid-career researchers.
Strong background in survey design and execution, including question development, sampling strategy, and data quality management. Experience with Qualtrics a plus.
Skilled in quantitative data analysis and interpretation, with proficiency in at least one analytical or visualization platform (e.g., SPSS, SAS, Excel, DisplayR).
Experience conducting or guiding qualitative research (e.g., interviews, open-ended analysis, case studies) and distilling insights into actionable recommendations or complements to quantitative findings.
Familiarity with data visualization and design tools (e.g., Canva, Figma, Power BI).
Exceptional ability to translate technical data into accessible insights and clear, compelling narratives.
High attention to detail and commitment to delivering A+ quality in both your own work and your teamâs work.
Comfortable creating structure in ambiguous situations and driving process improvements that increase efficiency and consistency.

Responsibilities

Lead select studies end-to-end, from scoping and survey design to analysis and storytelling, ensuring findings are rigorous, relevant, and actionable.
Identify opportunities to enhance how data informs from experimenting with new survey or analytical approaches to piloting new deliverable formats and tools.
Operationalize improvements to the data and insights infrastructure, contributing to stronger research systems, processes, and overall execution quality.
Manage and develop a small team of researchers, fostering strong performance, professional growth, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Provide coaching, feedback, and mentorship to strengthen analytical skills, project management acumen, and independent ownership.
Promote cross-functional collaboration and shared ownership of outcomes, ensuring the team delivers impactful and reliable research to members.
Oversee the student insights and employer benchmarking workstreams, ensuring all timelines, deliverables, and quality standards are consistently met.
Translate strategic priorities into clear project plans and milestones, supporting the day-to-day execution of survey, interview, and data initiatives.
Coordinate across cross-functional partners to build tools, improve accuracy and elevation of insights, and share new research.
Ensure all research deliverables meet high standards of accuracy, consistency, and clarity while elevating how insights are communicated and applied by members.