Principal Associate, Talent Assessment

As a Talent Assessment team member, you’ll be part of Capital One’s People Analytics organization working closely with Talent Acquisition partners and other I/O Psychologists to design and deliver innovative selection strategies to support our shared business goals. With an emphasis on quantitative and qualitative analysis, you’ll support the design, validation, and implementation of assessment tools and processes to help ensure Capital One secures outstanding and diverse talent across our enterprise. We are looking for a candidate with a strong balance of analytical and problem solving skills, business consulting, and communication competencies as well as the ability to work in a dynamic team environment. You’ll work as part of a team of employee selection subject matter experts, designing, conducting, and documenting analyses (e.g., adverse impact metrics; sampling plans; validation studies) that support enterprise‑wide projects and specific lines of business. Responsibilities Developing and maintaining large data sets for analyses on various selection and assessment programs Serving as an analyst for selection tool evaluation and reporting, including business impact analyses for selection solutions and programs Communicating results of statistical analyses, along with their implications, to technical and non‑technical audiences Participating in the design, development, validation, testing, and implementation of practical, effective, defensible, and candidate‑friendly products and selection tools and processes Core Competencies Analysis: Identify opportunities for improvement and use data to make strategic and tactical recommendations Execution: Develop and test hypotheses, design solutions, assess operational feasibility, lead implementation efforts, and develop plans and tools for monitoring outcomes Partnership: Collaborate with colleagues across Capital One including HR, Technology, Sales, Operations, Finance and others to drive candidate experience improvements and business results Strategic & Analytic orientation: Proven track record of decision making and problem solving based on analytics with strong quantitative orientation Business communication: Impeccable written and oral communication skills, including strong visualization skills that effectively tell the story to stakeholders at all levels Results focus: Drives for results and achieves important goals applying strong organizational skills and attention to detail Basic Qualifications Master's degree At least 2 years of employee selection and assessment work experience At least 2 years of data analysis experience conducting analyses and building statistical models in R, Python, or SQL At least 2 years of experience consulting with external or internal clients across a variety of seniority levels and technical experience Preferred Qualifications PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, or another technical or quantitative discipline (e.g., Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry or Statistics) At least 3 years professional work experience At least 3 years of employee selection experience Proficient in Python Knowledge of a variety of employee assessments and methods Knowledge of advanced statistical methodologies, including regression, longitudinal analysis, and/or Bayesian modeling Proficient in using Google Suite products or similar programs At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. Capital One is an equal‑opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr