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 HR partners in Talent & Performance Management, People Leadership, and Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging. Projects will focus on improving the associate experience and unlocking best practices in talent strategy.

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, 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 various seniority levels and technical backgrounds.

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 data visualization and storytelling for stakeholders.
• Results focus: Drive for results and achieve goals with strong organizational skills and detail orientation, even in ambiguity.

Pay

The annual full-time salary ranges for this role are as follows (part-time salaries will be prorated):

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

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

Benefits

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