Zoom is seeking a Principal People Scientist to lead Workvivo's research strategy and scientific direction, strengthening its Employee Insights products. You will help customers uncover the real story behind employee engagement, culture, and performance by translating complex research into clear, practical insights.
What You'll Do
- Work cross-functionally with product, data science, marketing, sales, and customer success teams to enhance the core product offering, survey methodologies, benchmarks, and insight reporting.
- Develop and refine scalable frameworks and methodologies for impact-driven listening (e.g., drivers of engagement, predictive models, ROI models).
- Mentor other team members and act as a subject matter expert on people analytics and organizational psychology within Workvivo.
- Lead the organization’s research strategy and scientific point of view, shaping how evidence and insight underpin our brand, products, and customer communications.
- Define and execute a forward-looking research agenda that advances our understanding of workforce dynamics.
- Translate complex science into clear, credible, and approachable content for diverse audiences, from CHROs and analysts to users and internal teams.
- Develop science-backed messaging, user enablement materials, and survey and measurement taxonomies.
- Ensure our thought leadership and product philosophy are grounded in rigor and relevance.
- Serve as a visible ambassador of our science by presenting at webinars and events, advising strategic customers, and representing our perspective to industry analysts and the broader people analytics community.
What We're Looking For
- Master’s or PhD in Organizational Psychology, Behavioral Science, HR Analytics, or similar discipline, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience in organizational psychology, people analytics, employee engagement, or a related field.
- Experience working with employee survey platforms (e.g., Glint, Qualtrics, Culture Amp, Peakon, Medallia, etc.).
- Familiarity with statistical techniques (e.g., regression, factor analysis, correlation) and software (e.g., SPSS, R, Python, or Excel).
- Expertise in employee engagement, organizational behavior, and survey methodology.
- Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights to non-technical audiences.
Nice to Have
- Experience in a consulting, client-facing, or advisory role, ideally within a SaaS or HR Tech company.
Technical Stack
- SPSS
- R
- Python
- Excel
Team & Environment
Part of the Zoom family, Workvivo combines the energy of a startup with the scale and support of a global technology leader.
Benefits & Compensation
- Maintain physical, mental, emotional, and financial health
- Support work-life balance
- Contribute to community in meaningful ways
- Compensation: $126,500.00 - $276,700.00 + equity (Part of Total Direct Compensation philosophy)
Work Mode
This is a remote position.
At Zoom, we believe great work happens when people feel supported and empowered. We’re committed to fair hiring practices that ensure every candidate is evaluated based on skills, experience, and potential.
