Behavioral Economist

Our client is seeking a Behavioral Economist to join their team. As a Behavioral Economist, you will be part of Talent Management supporting Leadership & Team Acceleration. The ideal candidate will have strong consulting and stakeholder influence skills, deep expertise in behavioral economics and decision science, and hands-on experience designing and measuring behavioral interventions that align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Behavioral Economist

Location: Morrisville, NC

Pay Range: $50-54/hr

What's the Job?

• Serve as the behavioral science subject matter expert and strategic advisor across leadership development, performance, and learning initiatives.
• Apply behavioral economics, cognitive psychology, decision science, and organizational behavior to identify what drives individual and collective behavior.
• Design AI-powered, moments-based learning experiences embedded in the flow of work, delivering the right insight or action at the right time.
• Develop and implement behavioral nudge strategies using evidence-based techniques such as choice architecture, social proof, framing, feedback loops, goal setting, commitment devices, and timely prompts.
• Drive experimentation and impact measurement through rigorous testing (including A/B testing, randomized controlled trials, and quasi-experimental studies where appropriate) and translate results into actionable recommendations.

What's Needed?

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Science, Economics, Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience applying behavioral science, behavioral economics, or decision science to real-world organizational or business challenges.
• Experience designing and implementing behavioral interventions, nudges, or evidence-based strategies that influence individual or group behavior.
• Experience using data, experimentation, and research methodologies to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
• Ability to translate complex research and behavioral insights into practical, scalable solutions, with strong communication and stakeholder influence skills.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to move beyond traditional learning programs and help architect behavior change through moments-based experiences.
• Chance to partner across Talent Management, learning, technology, data science, and AI teams to build interventions that are timely and actionable.
• Platform to influence leadership and organizational effectiveness by turning behavioral insights into measurable outcomes.
• Ability to experiment, learn, and refine strategies using evidence-based measurement and continuous optimization.
• Role as an internal thought leader shaping how behavioral science and AI-enabled decision intelligence can transform talent development.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.