[Hiring] HR & People Operations - Decision Makers - ITSM/ESM Research @Prolific Academic

Role Description

We're looking for HR and People Operations leaders with hands-on experience selecting and using ITSM or ESM platforms to join our Expert Network as subject matter experts. If you have the necessary experience, we'll send you a quick 10- to 15-minute test to assess your skills and suitability for our research tasks. If successful, you'll be invited to join Prolific as a participant, where you'll get paid to share your expertise with researchers and organisations who need real-world People Ops insight.

Researchers looking for your skills tend to pay up to $200 per hour. You must be prepared to complete paid tasks that require one hour of uninterrupted work, though many are shorter.

Qualifications

• Director-level or above experience in HR, People Operations, or a related function
• Deep background in one or more areas such as HR Operations, People Operations, Employee Relations
• Current or recent hands-on use of an ITSM or ESM platform such as Jira Service Management, Freshservice, ServiceNow, Atomicwork, or Moveworks
• Experience as a decision maker or key stakeholder for ITSM/ESM platform selection, implementation, or management
• The ability to draw on complex People Ops workflows and ticketing experience to answer research questions and provide clear, nuanced expert insight
• Exceptional written communication skills and a high level of attention to detail when responding to questions on HR policy, compliance, or service management topics
• A PayPal account to receive payment from our clients

Requirements

• Share your expert perspective on topics such as internal ticketing workflows, employee service requests, HR policy, and people operations processes
• Apply your real-world experience to assess and respond to HR and People Ops scenarios, such as employee onboarding requests, ticket triage, leave administration, and internal helpdesk workflows
• Participate in structured surveys or interviews where your domain expertise informs research into service management practices and HR operations
• Provide informed feedback on tools, workflows, and processes related to ITSM/ESM platforms in HR and People Ops contexts
• Contribute subject matter expertise to help research teams better understand how HR and People Ops functions use and evaluate service management platforms

Benefits

• Chance to influence the AI models of the future using professional legal expertise
• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible hours
• Ability to work from home

Company Description

Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are building the biggest pool of quality human data in the world. Over 35,000 AI developers, researchers, and organizations use Prolific to gather data from paid study participants with a wide variety of experiences, knowledge, and skills.

We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won't come solely from scaling existing models, but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviours into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation – one that reflects the breadth and the best of humanity.