Job Description

SHRM is a member-driven catalyst for creating better workplaces where people and businesses thrive together. As the trusted authority on all things work, SHRM is the foremost expert, researcher, advocate, and thought leader on issues and innovations impacting today’s evolving workplaces.  With nearly 340,000 members in 180 countries, SHRM touches the lives of more than 362 million workers and their families globally.

Summary

The Senior Labor Economy Specialist is responsible for conducting economic research, analyzing complex datasets, and developing actionable insights on labor market trends, workforce dynamics, and economic policy issues. This role applies advanced quantitative and statistical methods to evaluate economic conditions, identify emerging trends, and produce research that informs organizational strategies, policy discussions, and business decisions.

The Senior Labor Economy Specialist leads and contributes to research projects, develops reports, whitepapers, data visualizations, and presentations, and translates complex economic findings into clear, meaningful insights for internal and external audiences. Working collaboratively across SHRM, this role serves as a subject matter expert on labor economics, providing timely analysis and research-based recommendations to support organizational initiatives and thought leadership.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on a wide range of issues in labor economics.
• Collect and analyze data from various sources, including government datasets, surveys, and academic literature.
• Prepare charts, graphs, and other visualizations to illustrate key findings and trends.
• Author research reports, whitepapers, and presentations for internal and external audiences
• Collaboratively develop and lead projects and initiatives within the Labor Economics team and serve as a subject matter expert on economic issues across the organization.
• Provide quick-turn analysis and economic insights to partners across the organization.
• Stay current on economic trends, policy developments, and industry news to inform research activities and discussions.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education

• Master’s degree in economics/quantitative social science required.
• Ph.D. preferred.

Experience

• Eight (8) or more years’ post-graduate experience working in a fast-paced environment that demands a wide variety of research output, ranging from quick-turn economic analysis to full-scale research reports.
• Significant experience managing research projects is preferred.

Certifications - NA

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manipulate and analyze large datasets.
• Expert-level proficiency in the statistical software package Stata, as well as high proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (especially Excel). Additional experience in other statistical software packages (e.g., R, SPSS) is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment, managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to lead research projects.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment.
• Ability to effectively leverage artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies to streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and improve overall work quality.

Physical Requirements

This position operates in a typical office environment (which includes a home office setting) and requires the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical requirements may include:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, handling documents, and using office equipment.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds as needed.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with colleagues and stakeholders.

Work Environment

Hybrid Schedule (3 Days In-Office/2 Days Remote)

This position follows a hybrid work schedule, with Tuesday through Thursday in office and Monday and Friday remote. Employees must be available during standard business hours, with core hours beginning between 8:00–9:00 a.m. and concluding between 5:00–6:00 p.m. local time.

Travel: Occasional 0 – 10%

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The hiring range for this position is $90,000 to $112,000 per year. This range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications. SHRM offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. The benefits for this position include professional growth and development, health, dental, vision, well-being, health savings, flexible spending, retirement, open leave, and annual discretionary bonus and incentives.

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.

SHRM is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran).

We do not sponsor applicants for work visas.