Senior People Scientist, Talent Management

StackAdapt

. Own the design, management, and continuous improvement of company-wide talent programs, including bi-annual engagement surveys, performance review cycles, and job architecture initiatives.

Posted 11/1/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSenior💰 CA$100,000 - CA$137,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and managing talent programs, utilizing psychometric and statistical methods for performance measurement, and translating complex data into actionable insights. Proficient in AI oversight, workflow automation, and building self-serve dashboards and applications using low-code tools.

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Advanced Degree In I/O PsychologyFluency In Experimental DesignSQL KnowledgeAI OversightStakeholder Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

PsychometricsSurvey MethodologyInferential StatisticsData AnalysisProgram ManagementWorkflow AutomationLow-Code ToolsPerformance MeasurementStatistical MethodsData Translation

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCross-Functional CollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AI AgentsDashboardsLightweight AppsLow-Code AI Tools

Industry Keywords

People Data ManagementResearch EthicsOrganizational BehaviourBehavioural ScienceHuman Factors

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the design, management, and continuous improvement of company-wide talent programs, including bi-annual engagement surveys, performance review cycles, and job architecture initiatives.
Build measurement frameworks for performance quality, manager effectiveness, and employee engagement using psychometric and statistical methods.
Build or improve internal lightweight apps, dashboards, and AI agents using low-code AI-assisted tooling.
Establish working cadences with PBPs, People Analytics, Total Rewards, and senior stakeholders.
Translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations that inform people strategy.
Identify opportunities to automate workflows and serve as the human-in-the-loop for AI agents.
Oversee, validate, and maintain AI outputs to ensure reliability, trust, and reduced errors or manual intervention.
Navigate and manage people data and research ethics considerations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in I/O Psychology, Organizational Behaviour, Social Psychology, Human Factors, Behavioural Science, or a related quantitative field — or equivalent applied depth.
Fluency in experimental design, psychometrics, survey methodology, and inferential statistics.
Proven track record of owning active program cycles end-to-end, revisiting assumptions with data, and optimizing processes.
Ability to use AI and low-code tools to ship self-serve dashboards, lightweight apps, and agents.
Strong stakeholder communication skills and ability to build working cadences across cross-functional partners.
Comfort working with data and building reproducible analyses.
SQL and/or Python knowledge is a strong asset.
Aptitude for maintaining AI oversight and workflow automation.
Experience translating complex findings into clear narratives for senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
Commitment to responsibly managing people data and research ethics considerations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive salary
Retirement/ 401K/ Pension Savings globally
Competitive Paid time off packages including birthday's off!
Access to a comprehensive mental health care program
Health benefits from day one of employment
Work from home reimbursements
Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office and hubs in London and Toronto
Robust training and onboarding program
Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books etc)
Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning
An awesome parental leave program
A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture
Our social and team events!
Annual bonuses, commissions, and equity awards may be available depending on the role
Accommodations available upon request during the recruitment process