Hogan Overview

Hogan Assessment Systems, an international authority in personality assessment, helps businesses reduce turnover and increase productivity by hiring the right people, developing key talent, and evaluating leadership potential.

Hogan’s portfolio of employee selection, development, and leadership tools is available in 50 languages across 57 countries, serving over 1,500 companies worldwide and more than 75% of the Fortune 100.

The Science of Personality Institute (SPI) is an independent branch of Hogan’s Data Science division, grounded in Socioanalytic Theory and dedicated to advancing knowledge in personality psychology to solve important organizational and leadership challenges.

Summary/Objective

The Director, Science of Personality Institute provides scientific, strategic, and organizational leadership to create and advance Hogan’s research agenda in personality psychology, creating impact on business strategy, product innovation, and organizational challenges.

This role collaborates internally with research, product development, executive leadership, and externally with academic, business, and research partners. The Director is responsible for generating research, translating scientific findings into market-relevant applications, publishing research and survey findings, overseeing research operations, and strengthening Hogan’s global thought leadership.

The Director works closely with executive leadership and HAS board to align research priorities with corporate objectives, long-term growth strategy to set Hogan’s research agenda. In addition, this position will identify opportunities for pro-bono work and charitable giving that will support HAS’s social responsibility goals.

Essential Functions

Strategic Research & Innovation

• Develop and execute a multi-year research plan, balancing the research to include personality theory, applied research, and product integration.
• Identify emerging trends in personality science, psychometrics, AI, and assessment application.
• Partner closely with HAS Product team to ensure scientific rigor in product development.
• Develop and oversee Hogan Lab, which works on experimental approaches to personality assessment including prototyping and pilot testing.
• Develop intellectual property strategy.

Scientific Research & Knowledge Sharing

• Conduct and publish high-quality research in academic (peer-reviewed) and non-academic outlets.
• Present research at national and international academic and professional conferences.
• Deliver lectures, webinars, and thought leadership presentations on personality science, assessment, and leadership.
• Oversee Hogan Press to publish books on personality and organizational science.
• Coordinate with Marketing to maximize global impact and visibility of published research.

Collaboration & Network Development

• Identify and work with national and international faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and collaborators.
• Establish strategic partnerships with universities, industries, and research networks.
• Represent SPI in industry forums and innovation platforms.
• Develop research projects with distributors, coaches, and clients.
• Identifies and works with pro bono opportunities and builds partnerships with charitable organizations to support HAS social responsibility goals.

Organizational & Financial Leadership

• Recruit, develop, retain, and manage high-performing research and data science talent.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, experimentation, and scientific excellence.
• Develop and manage the SPI’s budgets and the allocation of resources.

Please note this description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Experience and Education Requirements

Required

• Ph.D. in Psychology with specialization in I/O Psychology, Personality Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, or a related field.
• Expertise in advanced statistics, psychometrics, research design, and psychological assessment methodologies.
• 5-7 years of progressive research and/or R&D leadership experience in academic or industry settings.
• Demonstrated success translating research into applied solutions and/or commercial outcomes.
• Experience managing research budgets and cross-functional teams.
• Experience coordinating cross-organizational and cross-functional research.

Preferred

• Demonstrated success in managing grant funding programs.
• Strong publication record in academic and non-academic outlets.
• Experience communicating scientific knowledge to general audiences.

Key Competencies

• Scientific excellence and intellectual rigor
• Business Insight
• Driving Innovation
• Driving Strategy
• Building Relationships
• Political Savvy
• Communication
• Influencing Others
• Accountability
• Driving Results

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully meet the essential functions of the job. While performing these duties, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; lift up to 20 pounds. This position routinely uses standard office equipment. 

Work Authorization

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document upon hire.

Hogan is an EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

To be considered for this role, you must reside in one of the following states: AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OK, SC, TX, and WI.