Stripe · 2 weeks ago
People Scientist
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$164K/yr - $245K/yr
5+ years expStripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, aiming to increase the GDP of the internet. The People Scientist will research and consult on attracting exceptional talent and driving high performance throughout the employee lifecycle, partnering closely with various teams to deliver actionable insights and effective people practices.
FinanceFinTechMobile PaymentsSaaS
Responsibilities
Design, validate, and iterate structured selection instruments (e.g., structured interviews and assessments) to maximize predictive validity and fairness
Develop and maintain predictive models that synthesize pre-hire signals into calibrated likelihoods of on-the-job success for hiring decisions
Conduct root-cause analyses to identify selection gaps and recommend process or assessment changes
Evaluate vendor assessment tools and recruitment technologies for validity, candidate experience, scalability, and legal defensibility
Advise cross-functional partners (e.g., Recruiting, Business Leaders) on selection strategy, sourcing-to-quality trade-offs, and the business case for investments in assessment infrastructure
Articulate and present complex research findings effectively to diverse audiences ranging from program designers to executives
Design, implement, and evaluate complex organizational interventions to enhance the growth and success of Stripes
Leverage structured and unstructured data efficiently to support key organizational initiatives and processes
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in a field emphasizing the science of human behavior at work (e.g., Organizational Behavior, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field)
5+ years of experience conducting research in an organization or consulting environment, including formulating questions with users, collecting and analyzing data, generating insights, and sharing results with various types of audiences
Proficiency in organizational research methodology, statistics, and predictive analytics
Applied experience in employee selection, hiring quality, and performance management
Expertise in statistical programming software (R or Python)
Ability to manage competing priorities and timelines to deliver high-quality solutions, as-promised and on-time
Experience communicating technical concepts clearly, with audiences at all levels
Flexibility and comfortability with ambiguity (our environment changes rapidly, and your work might too!)
Preferred
Strong familiarity with common HRIS and ATS systems
Experience building and operationalizing ML models for HR use cases, with attention to fairness and ethical considerations
Ph.D. in a field emphasizing the science of human behavior at work (e.g., Organizational Behavior, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field)
Experience working in large tech or fast-scaling organizations
Benefits
Equity
Company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses
401(k) plan
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Wellness stipends
Company
Stripe
Stripe is an API technology company that provides online payment processing and commerce solutions for Internet businesses.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.44BKey Investors
Tiger Global ManagementThrive CapitalFounders Fund
2025-02-27Secondary Market
2024-04-12Secondary Market· $694.16M
2024-03-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Steffan Tomlinson
CFO
Aitor Guevara
Head Of Engineering
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