Research Coordinator

Contract-to-hire opportunity supporting ACPWB’s Human Capital Advisory team.

About the Role

The Research Coordinator will be the operational backbone of ACPWB's Human Capital Advisory team of 16. Your job is to ensure that nothing falls through the cracks: that contract review and file management is handled well, that the advisory practice stays organized, and that the people doing the analytical and advisory work can trust that the logistics are covered. ACPWB's Human Capital Advisory team handles deadline-driven, client-facing, and detail-intensive project and program management. The Research Coordinator is the person who makes sure the operational side of that work—specifically contract review and file management—is handled.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate across internal teams to ensure seamless information flow and task handoffs
• Maintain and improve tracking systems for project milestones, deliverables, and team commitments
• Support client communication logistics including preparation of contact lists, mailing distributions, and scheduling
• Support senior staff by handling administrative and operational tasks that free time for client-facing work
• Track continuing education and certification requirements for Human Capital Advisory team members
• Maintain an accurate inventory of team resources, subscriptions, and vendor contracts
• Manage data entry and record-keeping for the Human Capital Advisory team's operational systems

Qualifications

Required

• Familiarity with expense reporting systems and basic budget tracking
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to create structure where processes are not yet defined
• Detail-oriented with a strong track record of accuracy in administrative and operational tasks
• Prior experience managing scheduling, logistics, or administrative workflows in a professional environment

Preferred

• Background in or exposure to compensation, HR, or workforce research environments
• Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar)
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement new operational processes from scratch
• Familiarity with virtual collaboration tools including Zoom, Teams, and Slack

Why ACPWB

ACPWB has been advancing American workforce prosperity since 2006, and in that time we've developed a culture that takes its mission seriously without taking itself too seriously. We work hard, produce work that matters, and maintain a genuine commitment to the people who make that work possible. We also have an excellent coffee program, which we mention because it is genuinely excellent and not merely adequate.

ACPWB was founded in Milwaukee in 2006 with a simple mandate: help working Americans understand and advocate for the compensation they deserve. Eighteen years later, that mandate has grown into a full-service research and advisory practice serving clients from early-stage employers to Fortune 50 enterprises—and we are still based in Milwaukee, because Milwaukee is genuinely underrated.

Interview Process

We begin with a brief application review, followed by a 30-minute phone screen. Qualified candidates proceed to a 90-minute interview with the hiring manager and a peer. Final candidates are invited to Milwaukee for a half-day that includes a panel interview, a case discussion, and lunch with the team. Parking is validated. The lunch is genuinely good.

What Success Looks Like in Year One

• Establish yourself as the go-to person for coordination questions in the Human Capital Advisory team
• Demonstrate the judgment to handle ambiguous situations independently while escalating appropriately
• Complete any required compliance, systems, or role-specific training modules on schedule
• Successfully coordinate at least one major team initiative, event, or milestone from planning through completion