Director, Research

🕒 May 5

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WorldatWork

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1958

📚 Education

👥 HR Tech

Education • HR Tech

WorldatWork is a global leader in Total Rewards education and research. The organization provides HR professionals with the skills and credentials that are highly valued in the industry, especially among Fortune 500 companies. With over 65 years of experience, WorldatWork focuses on strategic total rewards programs that aim to attract, retain, and nurture skilled workforces. These programs include employee compensation, benefits, well-being, recognition, and comprehensive strategies for organizational performance. WorldatWork also offers various courses, certifications, and resources to help HR teams grow and succeed.

📋 Description

• Serve as the strategic and operational leader for all research initiatives at WorldatWork • Drive the vision, methodology, and execution of market research and topical research efforts • Oversee a portfolio of qualitative and quantitative research projects • Partner closely across the organization to translate data into actionable insights • Manage research budgets, timelines, and vendor relationships effectively • Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product, content, events, and other departments • Ensure effective presentation of research data, conceptualizing and designing charts, infographics, and reports • Write or oversee the creation of narrative analyses to explain research results • Identify and evaluate funding opportunities and lead grant proposals • Develop and implement comprehensive market research strategies • Present actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership

🎯 Requirements

• MBA or Master’s in a research-related field strongly preferred; bachelor’s degree required • 10+ years of experience in research leadership roles, preferably in HR, total rewards, workforce, or professional association environments • Proven ability to manage research projects from inception to completion, including scoping, design, execution, quality control, and presentation • Demonstrated success in leading research teams and delivering meaningful results • Strong organizational and time management skills to handle large-scale or competing projects • Analytical mindset with the ability to identify key variables, spot patterns, and develop quick, data-driven solutions • Expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, with proficiency in relevant data analysis tools • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights • Strong leadership and project management capabilities

🏖️ Benefits

• ongoing professional development training opportunities • health • dental • vision • well-being • health savings • flexible spending • retirement • annual discretionary bonus