Selection and Assessment Consultant

Job Description

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect around the world. We’re a human network that reaches across the globe and works behind the scenes. We anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together—lifting up our communities and striving to make an impact to move the world forward. If you’re fueled by purpose, and powered by persistence, explore a career with us. Here, you’ll discover the rigor it takes to make a difference and the fulfillment that comes with living the #NetworkLife.

What you’ll be doing...

The Selection & Assessment Consultant will be responsible for consultation and project leadership within our prehire assessments and interviewing team. In this role, you will evaluate and develop selection solutions, perform assessment and interview design, statistical validation, job analysis and competency modeling, support field logistics, and ensure legal compliance of selection practices. You will build relationships with the recruiting team, hiring managers, assessment vendors, and labor relations.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting job analysis, including planning and conducting focus groups, designing and administering job analysis surveys, and developing technical reports.

• Managing the review, development, validation, and implementation of interview guides, role play exercises, work samples, and knowledge tests.

• Maximizing the business value of assessments through management of concurrent and predictive validation studies.

• Overseeing the strategy and operations of assessment programs, such as language testing.

• Building and leveraging deep knowledge of the digital interviewing system to build and maintain interview guides and troubleshoot common issues.

• Serving as an expert resource for questions regarding employment testing considerations.

• Proactively consulting with legal, compliance, and accommodations teams to ensure compliance with OFCCP and employment regulations.

• Designing and delivering assessment and interview-related training to end users.

• Managing the tracking of assessment related data and information.

• Identifying and implementing opportunities for streamlining and automation of processes to drive efficiency.

• Owning the research and resolution of systemic technical issues regarding assessments and interviews.

• Partnering with external vendors to manage assessment and interview related changes.

• Researching new assessment and interview technology vendors and industry trends.

This is a homebased position.

What we’re looking for...

You bring a practical business mentality and understand that assessments are only one piece of the puzzle. A fast-paced environment with lots of competing priorities energizes you. Working well with many diverse types of people, you know just how to flex your style to different people and situations. People trust you and come to you for counsel. You communicate complex and technical information in ways that people understand.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Four or more years of relevant work experience.

• Talent assessment and selection experience.

• Consulting experience and/or experience with managing vendors.

• Experience working with an applicant tracking system.

• Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Advanced degree in industrial/organizational psychology.

• Strong understanding of the selection field and related processes, tools, techniques and validation practices.

• Experience using Workday.

• Created and implemented large scale talent selection initiatives.

• Experience creating and delivering executive presentations on relevant topics.

• Experience with SIOP, APA Standards, Uniform Guidelines, OFCCP.

• Proficiency in SPSS, Excel, SAS or other statistical packages.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where you’ll be working

In this remote role, you'll work from home with occasional in-person trainings and meetings.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefits, short term incentives, 401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

If you are hired into a California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Washington or Washington, D.C. work location, the compensation range for this position is between $78,000.00 and $146,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule. The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.