Sr Specialist, Research

Description

About this role

We are seeking Senior Research Specialists in the Human Resources Research Practice’s Employee Experience team. In this role, you’ll research and generate actionable business ideas on topics such as hybrid work, organizational culture, and employee engagement that will influence executives and help them transform their organizations. Gartner's research is often cited in major news outlets including Forbes, Harvard Business Review, The Washington Post, and The Economist, allowing our firm to extend our impact even further.

This role enables you to explore your intellectual curiosity in a collaborative, team-based environment. You’ll be offered robust training, support, coaching, mentorship, and on-the-job development to achieve career success and advance within the Research Community.

How you’ll make an impact

You will work closely with HR leaders and your team to identify and produce research that solve complex business challenges on a global scale. As part of this team, you will:

• Engage executives from Fortune 500 and mid-size companies to identify their most pressing business challenges.
• Author articles, case studies, webinar decks, or tools that address key challenges for HR leaders on the topic of Employee Experience.
• Collaborate on a research team through Gartner’s proprietary research process including hypothesis generation, primary and secondary research, and root cause analysis to identify best-in-class solutions.
• Coordinate and conduct conducting research interviews with HR executives, academics, or industry experts
• Support the team through other tasks such as: organizing meetings and teleconferences and preparing research materials and summaries for the team.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve the climate and culture of the team, the business unit, and the organization.

What you’ll need

• A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in academic or applied research utilizing qualitative and quantitative data.
• Strong business acumen and intellectual curiosity in order to process and understand information quickly, as well as diagnose issues to make actionable recommendations.
• Experience converting qualitative and quantitative information into clear frameworks, narratives and visually compelling presentations.

Who you are

• A great writer, ideally with experience creating business related deliverables such as white papers, articles, etc.
• Critical thinker and problem solver demonstrating the ability to assess business problems and provide actionable, outcome-based insights.
• Excellent communicator and relationship manager who enjoys working with C-level Executives and can disseminate complex data through relevant means.
• Enjoy working independently as well as part of a team.
• Must be willing to work out of Arlington, VA

What we offer

• Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, Medical, Dental & Vision Plans, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401K matching and more!
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity
• Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities
• A dedicated learning environment and onboarding program targeted for early to mid-career individuals to accelerate long-term career success as a researcher at Gartner.

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Who are we?

Gartner delivers actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams. Our expert guidance and tools enable faster, smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization’s most critical priorities. We’ve grown exponentially since our founding in 1979 and we're proud to have nearly 16,000 associates globally that support our 14,000+ clients in more than 100 countries.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our teams are composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations. We believe that a variety of experiences makes us stronger—as individuals, as communities and as an organization. That’s why we're recognized worldwide as a great place to work year after year. We've been recognized by Fortune as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies, named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index and a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by the Disability Equality Index. Looking for a place to turn your big ideas into reality? Join #LifeAtGartner

What we offer:

Our people are our most valuable asset, so we invest in them from Day 1. When you join our team, you’ll have access to a vast array of benefits to help you live your life well. These resources are designed to support your physical, financial and emotional well-being. We encourage continued personal and professional growth through ongoing learning and development opportunities. Our employee resource groups, charity match and volunteer programs keep you connected to your internal Gartner community and causes that matter to you.

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