Roblox · 1 week ago
People Scientist - Recruiting Programs
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$186K/yr - $228K/yr
4+ years expRoblox is a platform that empowers a global community to create and connect through immersive digital experiences. The People Scientist in Recruiting Programs will apply industrial-organizational psychology principles to enhance recruiting practices, ensuring they are structured and scientifically sound. This role involves collaborating with various teams to develop and improve hiring programs and processes across the company.
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Responsibilities
Serve as an embedded People Science partner to the Recruiting Programs team, providing evidence-based consultation
Apply industrial-organizational psychology principles to design, evaluate, and maintain companywide recruiting programs and selection processes
Define and curate the systems, frameworks, and guidance that support structured interviews and consistent evaluation practices
Conduct job analyses and role research, including directly interviewing and engaging with software engineers and engineering leaders to establish job-relevant criteria, competencies, and evaluation signals
Evaluate the effectiveness, consistency, fairness, and potential adverse impact of selection practices using applied research and program evaluation methods
Partner with the People Data Science team to generate meaningful insights into hiring programs using quantitative and qualitative data
Analyze quantitative and qualitative hiring data to identify patterns and inform continuous improvement
Guide the development and ongoing improvement of interviewer training materials
Communicate insights and recommendations through clear documentation, tools, and presentations that support adoption at scale
Qualification
Required
PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or a closely related discipline
Four to six years of applied experience supporting selection systems, hiring programs, or organizational research in a corporate setting
Strong grounding in job analysis, competency modeling, and evidence-based selection design
Experience evaluating or supporting structured interviews, assessment tools, or hiring frameworks at scale
Familiarity with program evaluation concepts, including reliability, validity, fairness, and consistency of selection practices
Ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative data and collaborate with data scientists using tools such as R or Python
Demonstrated experience partnering with recruiters, HR partners, or business stakeholders to translate needs into practical research solutions
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain research findings and recommendations
Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously while adapting to evolving business priorities
Preferred
Experience with ATS systems such as Greenhouse and selection vendors such as CodeSignal
Benefits
Equity compensation
Benefits as described on this page
Company
Roblox
Roblox is an online gaming and entertainment platform that offers a shared digital experience that brings people together through play.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$874.45MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzAltos Ventures
2024-10-01Post Ipo Equity
2022-04-12Series Unknown· $17.71M
2021-08-11Series Unknown
Leadership Team
David Baszucki
CEO & Founder
Michael Guthrie
CFO
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