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Also called consulting psychologist, engineering psychologist, hr psychologist and human resources psychologist.
$193,950
Median pay a year
790
People do this work
6
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Industrial-Organizational Psychologist
Summary
Industrial-organizational psychologist applying psychological principles to enhance human resources and management practices, focusing on employee selection, training, and organizational development through data analysis and program evaluation
Experience
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Provided advice on best practices and implementation for employee selection
Developed and implemented employee selection and placement programs
Analyzed data using statistical methods to evaluate workplace program outcomes
Developed interview techniques and psychological tests for employee assessment
Observed and interviewed workers to gather information on job requirements and satisfaction
Conducted presentations on research findings for clients and at research meetings
Skills
Core Skills
Conducting scientific research, Preparing scientific reports, Collecting surveys, Developing social or economic methods, Advising on business operations, Evaluating employee performance, Evaluating training needs, Evaluating employees, Implementing process changes
Leading & Coordinating
Counseling clients on mental health
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On site, Remote
Education
Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Provided advice on selection best practicesDeveloped employee selection and placement programsAnalyzed data to evaluate workplace program effectivenessDeveloped interview techniques and psychological testsFacilitated organizational development and changeConducted presentations on research findings
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Provided expert advice on best practices for employee selection and placement, enhancing recruitment processes.
Analyzed data using statistical methods to evaluate the effectiveness of workplace programs, leading to informed decision-making.
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Provided expert advice on best practices for employee selection and placement, reducing turnover rates in key positions
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Reduced turnover rates in key positionsStreamlined the hiring process for faster placements
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Analyzed data using statistical methods to evaluate the effectiveness of workplace programs, leading to informed decision-making.
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Identified key areas for program improvementRecommended changes that boosted employee satisfaction
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Conducting scientific research
Preparing scientific reports
Collecting surveys
Developing social or economic methods
Advising on business operations
Counseling clients on mental health
Evaluating employee performance
Evaluating training needs
Evaluating employees
Implementing process changes
Developing educational programs
Developing training programs
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What an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist does
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Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.
What it pays
How much does an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$107,310
Median
$193,950
75th percentile
$222,280
About 790 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
OR
$106,190
$174,980
$174,980
TX
$88,240
$139,520
$152,330
Other names
Other names for this job
consulting psychologist, engineering psychologist, hr psychologist, human resources psychologist, i o psychologist, industrial organizational psychologist, industrial psychologist, management psychologist, occupational psychologist, organizational psychologist, personnel psychologist, personnel research psychologist.
More names for this work
psychologist, industrial organizational psychologists, hr consultant, hr od consultant, human resources consultant, human resources organizational development consultant, i o practitioner, industrial organizational practitioner, learning and od specialist, learning and organizational development specialist, management consultant, od analyst, od and training specialist, od consultant, od specialist, organizational consultant, organizational development analyst, organizational development and training specialist, organizational development consultant, organizational development specialist, organizational research consultant, policy advisor, policy officer, research scientist, staffing consultant, training specialist.
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3950 Personnel Research Officer
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