Principal People Scientist, People Strategy & Analytics

About the Role

The People Strategy and Analytics team at Capital One is on a mission to transform the associate experience – from hiring to onboarding to career development – so that all talent can flourish. As a Principal People Scientist, you will use organizational science, measurement techniques, behavioral insights, and advanced analytics to drive that transformation. You’ll work on a cross-functional team that includes analysts, data scientists, and other people scientists, specializing in enterprise listening strategies like surveying and measurement design while collaborating with key HR partners in areas such as Talent & Performance Management, People Leadership, and Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging.

Projects will focus on improving the associate experience and unlocking best practices in talent strategy. A typical day includes client consultation, measurement design, program design, insights generation, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Consultation: Apply expertise in organizational science principles and analysis to help clients frame problems, answer questions, and design solutions to improve the associate experience.
• Design: Build and drive key programs and solutions for partners, including strategies for measurement and validation.
• Experimentation: Partner with clients and teams across Capital One to design experiments to understand key drivers of associate behavior.
• Insights & Analysis: Analyze the impact of programs and combine insights with the latest organizational science thinking to help clients make data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• At least 1 year of professional work experience in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, or Behavioral Science.
• At least 1 year of data analysis experience conducting analyses and building statistical models in R, Python, or SQL.
• At least 2 years of experience consulting with external or internal clients across a variety of seniority levels and technical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, or Behavioral Science.
• At least 2 years of professional work experience in Industrial and Organizational Psychology or Organizational Behavior.
• Knowledge of advanced statistical methodologies, including regression, longitudinal analysis, or Bayesian modeling.

Skills

• Purpose: Deep personal connection to improving the associate experience and motivation to apply organizational science in a mission-driven way.
• Analytical Thinking: Proven track record of decision-making and problem-solving based on analytics, complemented by strong quantitative skills.
• Execution: Develop and test hypotheses, design solutions, assess operational feasibility, support implementation, and monitor outcomes.
• Partnership: Collaborate effectively with team members and HR clients.
• Business Communication: Strong written and oral communication skills, including visualization and the ability to convey insights clearly and concisely.
• Results Focus: Drive for results, achieve goals, and apply strong organizational skills even amidst ambiguity.

Pay

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below by location. Part-time salaries will be prorated based on agreed-upon hours.

• McLean, VA: $131,300 - $149,800
• Richmond, VA: $119,400 - $136,200

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. This role is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI).

Benefits

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support total well-being. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website.