Principal User Researcher (USA)

Product, Technology & Design
Full Time
New York City
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Personio's intelligent HR platform helps small and medium-sized organizations unlock the power of people by making complicated, time-consuming tasks simple and efficient. Our growing team of 1,800+ Personios across Europe and the US are building user-friendly products that delight our 14,000+ customers and their 1.5 million employees. Ready to make an impact from day one?

The Role: How you'll make an impact at Personio

This position will be a hybrid role based in New York

At Personio, your work transforms the way millions of people experience work every day. Join our Product & Technology team, where we drive our customers’ outcomes by designing, developing and delivering innovative and high quality products. Be empowered to take ownership of your areas and make an impact on your team, our product, and our customers. 

The Product & Technology team drives our customer's outcomes by designing, developing and delivering innovative and high quality products. Be empowered to take ownership of your areas and make an impact on your team, our product, and our customers. 

Role Responsibilities: What you'll do

  • Drive large scale research i.e. market research studies, brand measures, value proposition research, positioning research, segmentation studies, personas, pricing studies, satisfaction and loyalty studies

  • Develop the research toolkit and build team workflows that will ensure research quality and team efficiency

  • Communicate, advocate for, and socialize actionable insights in a compelling way

  • Partner with product and marketing stakeholders to guide product development and refinement, understanding their strategies and needs, discovering roadblocks, and prioritizing research

  • Drive toward team goals and expectations focused on mutual accountability

  • Demonstrate and teach others how to apply a range of research methods, comprehending the balance and trade-offs between scrappy research and rigor

  • Actively contribute to Personio’s Insights team culture, processes, and documentation


Role Requirements: What you need to succeed

  • 12+ years of research experience in the field of market and user research with a proven record of driving change through research insights

  • Extensive experience conducting quantitative research including: product success measurement, value proposition research, segmentation studies, personas, pricing studies, satisfaction and loyalty studies etc

  • Proven proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methods

  • Experience in scaling and evangelizing user research within the broader organization in creative ways to increase empathy

  • Outstanding communicator both verbally and in writing, and a demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners at all levels to influence decision-making and strategy

  • Experience at a scaling or scaled, enterprise-company

  • A strong desire for creative problem-solving, tolerance for ambiguity and excellent time-management skills

    Why Personio

    Our Benefits
    Aside from our people, culture, and mission, check out some of the other benefits that make Personio a great place to work:

    • Receive a robust reward package – reevaluated each year – that includes salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity

    • Enjoy 20 days of paid vacation, plus an additional day after 2 and 4 years (because we love what we do, but we also love vacation!)

    • Invest in your future with a 401(k) retirement account and a Personio match of up to 5%

    • Get comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for yourself and your family

    • Make an impact on the environment and society with 2 (fully paid) Impact Days – one for an individual project of your choice and one for a company-wide initiative

    • Receive family leave, mental health support, and sabbatical opportunities with PersonioCares

    • Grow your skills with an annual personal development budget to use on professional memberships, external certifications, conferences, and more

    • Connect with your fellow Personios at regular company and team events like All Company Culture Week and local year-end celebrations

    • Engage in a high-impact working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes

    Salary Range
    $195,000 to $207,000 a year, plus equity and benefits.
    Please note the national salary range listed in the job posting reflects the new hire salary range across levels and U.S. locations that would be applicable to the position. Final salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s final level and final location. Also, this range represents base salary only and does not include equity, or benefits, if applicable.
    Please also note that the information provided in this job posting is for general informational purposes only. The job posting is provided 'as is' without any representations or warranties, express or implied. Personio makes no representations or warranties in relation to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of the information contained in this job posting. By applying to this position, applicants acknowledge that they have read and understood this disclaimer and that Personio shall not be held liable for any reliance on the information contained herein.

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