Associate Director, Custom Research – Consulting

Veris Insights

Lead a custom research team at Veris Insights, advising employers on recruiting strategies. Manage projects end-to-end from scoping to delivering insights for talent acquisition leaders.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure high performance across every team member of your team through proactive and regular mentorship and feedback.
Manage and develop a team of project managers, providing ongoing coaching and feedback.
Track team workloads, adjust assignments as needed, and ensure balance across the team.
Serve as the primary research advisor for 1-3 employer partners, understanding their unique recruiting challenges and designing customized research solutions.
Lead projects end-to-end, scoping research questions, shaping methodology, guiding analysis, and delivering strategic insights.
Present findings directly to senior and executive stakeholders, providing actionable recommendations that influence recruiting strategies.
Translate quantitative and qualitative data into clear, compelling executive-ready deliverables.
Identify key insights and themes, shaping them into narratives that resonate with executive audiences.
Drive opportunities to improve survey administration, data processing, and workflow automation to increase efficiency.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of leadership or people management experience, with a passion for coaching and developing research talent.
8+ years experience in market research, consulting, talent acquisition, university/early career recruiting, HR, or human capital preferred.
Proven success leading complex client engagements from design to delivery, balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong consultative skills, able to translate ambiguous business problems into clear research protocols, analysis, and actionable insights.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with confidence and credibility at all levels, including senior and executive stakeholders.
High attention to detail and commitment to delivering A+ quality in both your own work and your team’s work.
Comfortable creating structure in ambiguous situations and driving process improvements that increase efficiency and consistency.
Proficiency with research tools such as Qualtrics (or similar survey platforms), statistical software, and data visualization platforms, as well as Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and executive-ready presentations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited PTO, plus monthly mental health days
Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a $1,000 annual wellness stipend
401(k) with up to 4% employer match
Paid parental leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

market researchdata analysissurvey administrationworkflow automationstatistical softwaredata visualizationresearch methodologyproject managementconsultingtalent acquisition

Soft Skills

leadershipmentorshipcoachingcommunicationattention to detailproblem-solvingconsultative skillsadaptabilitystrategic thinkingteam management