Senior Manager, Research Science, Intelligent Talent Acquisition, Global Hiring Science

Do you want a role with deep meaning and the ability to have a global impact Hiring top talent is not only critical to Amazons success it can literally change the world. It took a lot of great hires to deliver innovations like AWS Prime and Alexa which make life better for millions of customers around the world. As part of the Intelligent Talent Acquisition (ITA) team youll have the opportunity to reinvent Amazons hiring process with unprecedented scale sophistication and accuracy.

ITA is an industry-leading people science and technology organization made up of scientists engineers analysts product professionals and more. Our shared goal is to fairly and precisely connect the right people to the right jobs. Last year we delivered over 6 million online candidate assessments driving a merit-based hiring approach that gives candidates the opportunity to showcase their true skills. Each year we also help Amazon deliver billions of packages around the world by making it possible to hire hundreds of thousands of associates in the right quantity at the right location at exactly the right time. Youll work on state-of-the-art research with advanced software tools new AI systems and machine learning algorithms to solve complex hiring challenges. Join ITA in transforming Amazons hiring landscape and making a meaningful difference in peoples lives. Together we can solve the worlds toughest hiring problems.

Within ITA the Global Hiring Science (GHS) team designs and implements innovative hiring solutions at scale. We work in a fast-paced global environment where we use research to solve complex problems and build scalable hiring products that deliver measurable impact to our customers. We are seeking a senior research manager with a strong foundation in psychometrics statistics and developing metrics to evaluate programs and processes.

We are looking for equal parts researcher and consultant who is able to influence customers with insights derived from science and data. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design new hiring solutions and experiment with measurement methods intended to precisely define exactly what job success looks like and how best to predict it. Preferred candidates have a strong track record of developing research programs with demonstrated business impact.

Key job responsibilities
What youll do as a GHS Science Manager:
Partner with key stakeholders to create innovative solutions that blend scientific rigor with real-world business impact while navigating complex legal and professional standards
Build voice of customer (candidates hiring managers) feedback ecosystems that capture actionable insights
Translate complex research findings into compelling actionable strategies that influence senior leader/business decisions and shape Amazons talent acquisition roadmap
Lead a cross-functional science team focused on improving the quality of our hiring globally
Ensure effective teamwork communication collaboration and commitment across multiple teams with competing priorities

- PhD or Masters degree and 10 years of quantitative field research experience
- 10 years of experience in applied quantitative research survey development and experimental and quasi-experimental research design
- 5 years managing cross-functional science teams

- PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology Social Psychology Survey Methodology or related field
- Familiarity with using GenAI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) in candidate and employee research
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience conducting experimental research in a global industry environment

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $187500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $324100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.