People Analytics Associate

Summary

Kyndryl designs, builds, manages, and modernizes mission-critical technology systems. The People Analytics Associate applies behavioral science, psychometrics, and advanced analytics to develop assessments, analyze employee data, and deliver actionable insights that improve employee experience and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Apply I/O psychology principles to design and validate employee surveys that support employee listening strategies and organizational culture insights
• Develop and evaluate assessments for hiring, credentialing, and upskilling, ensuring psychometric soundness through robust validity and reliability testing
• Design and execute experiments and data-driven interventions to assess the impact of talent and organizational initiatives
• Conduct statistical analyses on diverse people data to uncover drivers of employee behavior, engagement, and performance
• Translate complex data insights and psychological findings into clear, actionable narratives for HR leaders, business executives, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with a strong sense of ownership, organization, and accountability

Skills

• Master's or PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, Statistics, or a related behavioral science/data science field
• 2+ years of experience in psychometrics, people analytics, or applied behavioral science in an organizational context
• Deep expertise in statistical analysis techniques (e.g., factor analysis, SEM, regression, cluster analysis, network analysis, causal inferences, A/B testing)
• Strong programming and data wrangling skills in R, Python, or SQL
• Proficiency with survey tools such as Glint, Qualtrics, or custom-built platforms
• Excellent communication and data storytelling skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Familiarity with employee lifecycle analytics, organizational network analysis, or workforce segmentation
• Understanding of experimental design and causal inference in organizational research
• Publication or applied research experience in areas such as employee engagement, leadership, or organizational behavior (a plus)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Master's or PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, Statistics, or a related behavioral science/data science field
• 2+ years of experience in psychometrics, people analytics, or applied behavioral science in an organizational context
• Deep expertise in statistical analysis techniques (e.g., factor analysis, SEM, regression, cluster analysis, network analysis, causal inferences, A/B testing)
• Strong programming and data wrangling skills in R, Python, or SQL
• Proficiency with survey tools such as Glint, Qualtrics, or custom-built platforms
• Excellent communication and data storytelling skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

Nice to Haves

• Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Familiarity with employee lifecycle analytics, organizational network analysis, or workforce segmentation
• Understanding of experimental design and causal inference in organizational research
• Publication or applied research experience in areas such as employee engagement, leadership, or organizational behavior (a plus)

Benefits

• Fully Remote
• Eligible for Kyndryl’s discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl’s applicable plans
• Medical and dental coverage
• Disability benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Paid time off
• If this is a sales commission eligible role, eligibility to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program
• Employee learning programs with access to industry learning and certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more
• Company-wide volunteering and giving platform to donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations