Principal Researcher, Talent Analytics

2 Weeks ago • 2-5 Years • Data Analyst • $230,000 PA - $530,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Principal Researcher in Talent Analytics at Netflix, you'll partner with leaders to leverage data and insights for workforce and talent strategy. You'll conduct applied research, collaborate with a team of analysts and social scientists, and consult with stakeholders to solve people-related business problems. Responsibilities include building relationships, aligning analytical priorities with business needs, translating data into actionable insights, and leveraging expertise in HR and people analytics trends. The role requires strong statistical analysis skills (Python, R, SQL) and experience communicating findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. Netflix operates globally, demanding adaptability and cross-functional collaboration.
Must have:
  • Apply scientific methods to business problems
  • Design original research
  • Statistical inference & regression modeling
  • Causal inference using observational data
  • Communicate research findings effectively
  • Proficiency in Python, R, or SQL
Good to have:
  • PhD or Masters in a quantitative social science field
  • 2-5 years experience in Talent Analytics
Perks:
  • Comprehensive health plans
  • Mental health support
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Stock option program
  • Disability programs
  • Family-forming benefits
  • Paid time off

Job Details

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

The Team:

Talent Analytics partners with leaders across Netflix and the Talent organization to better inform decisions around workforce, talent and org strategy with relevant data and insights. The team leverages its diverse backgrounds and an interdisciplinary approach to define the strategy, approach, and tool(s) best suited to address the question at hand.

We are at a very exciting stage of evolution at Netflix. With the growth in scale, lines of business, geo-diversity, and heterogeneity of employee backgrounds, data and analytics continue to be amongst the most critical levers to drive our business success and enhance our employee experience. Talent analytics operates globally across all functions at Netflix. 

As a Principal Researcher on the Talent Analytics team, you will work with a high-impact team of people analytics partners, reporting analysts, and quantitative social scientists to conduct applied research that informs talent strategy and people-related decisions at Netflix. You will also be expected to serve as a consultant and thought partner to stakeholders and leaders, identifying opportunities to drive business objectives with data analysis and insights.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build trust and effective relationships with key stakeholders across Talent and Netflix, leveraging a highly consultative approach

  • Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to understand people-related business problems, and gathering relevant people data to analyze 

  • Align analytical priorities with business priorities and take a customer-focused mindset in working with stakeholders 

  • Utilize appropriate data science methodologies toward attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining qualified talent 

  • Translate data and insights into meaningful insights and stories to drive strategy, action, and decision-making within Talent and across leaders across Netflix

  • Leverage academic expertise and knowledge of HR industry and people analytics trends to address practical business challenges 

  • Exercise traits of adaptability and good judgment to support organizational agility 

  • Be a constant learner, active listener, and teacher to advance data science, people analytics, and our organization 

You have:

  • Experience applying scientific methods and concepts to business problems 

  • Experience designing original research to address complex questions

  • Skilled in exploratory data analysis, statistical inference, regression modeling 

  • Knowledge of methods for causal inference using observational data

  • Experience communicating quantitative and qualitative research methods and findings to leaders and non-technical stakeholders

  • Ability to conduct statistical analysis using Python, R, or other modern programming languages 

  • Ability to access structured data with SQL 

  • Understanding of the external people analytics landscape and trends 

  • Experience working with large practical datasets and connecting disparate data sources 

  • Ease operating in a complex, cross-functional, geo-distributed organization

Additional qualifications that are nice to have:

  • PhD or Masters in a quantitative social science field where research and quantitative methods have direct applicability to people research in organizations (economics, sociology, organization behavior, quantitative psychology, social psychology, data science, statistics, bioinformatics/biostatistics, neuroscience, operations research, management science, etc.) 

  • 2-5 years experience in the Talent Analytics (or similar) field 

This job is open to remote for well-qualified candidates.

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $230,000 - $530,000.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs.  Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about our Benefits .

Netflix is a unique culture and environment.  Learn more .

is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

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