Colin Willis
IO Psychologist | AI & Assessment Scientist | Ethical Hiring Advocate | Research Leader | Product Strategy & Client Impact
- Role
- Program Manager, Product Science at Hirevue
- Location
- Lafayette, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Colin Willis
I’m a scientist, strategist, and advocate for ethical, evidence-based hiring. With a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and over six years of postdoctoral experience at Hirevue, I’ve worked at the intersection of science, technology, and business - designing AI-powered assessment tools that are fair, accurate, and legally defensible.I’ve led award-winning research teams studying topics like neurodiversity and modern hiring methods, influenced legislation on AI in employment decisions, and built data-driven processes that save thousands of hours while improving product quality and customer outcomes. My work has been cited in Forbes, SHRM, peer-reviewed journals, and industry conferences.Across every role, whether partnering with Fortune 100 clients, shaping product strategy, or presenting to global audiences, I aim to make the world of work better for everyone.
Experience
Program Manager, Product Science
Aug 2023 — Present
Led the development of science and product roadmaps in collaboration with data science, engineering, and consulting teams, aligning work to strategic goals and OKRs for talent-related products and research (e.g, assessments, internal mobility, AI).Overhauled data practices for the consulting team by building an automated survey data pipeline (Qualtrics, SQL, R), cutting delivery time by 75% and saving ~80 consultant hours per quarter.Established an agile workflow for the science team using Jira, introducing biweekly sprints and cross-functional planning to improve collaboration and consistency.Launched new research initiatives exploring applications of large language models (LLMs) in people science through scientific, user, and market research.
Education
Colorado State University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Lake Forest College
Bachelor of Arts, Majors: Psychology & Linguistics; Minor: Legal Studies
2009 — 2013
Skills
- Statistics
- Sas
- E-Learning
- Writing
- Spss
- Teaching Writing
- Data Analysis
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Program Development
- Nonprofits
- Leadership Development
- Teamwork
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Academic Writing
- Organizational & Writing Skills
- Psychology
- Personnel Selection
- Teaching
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Community Outreach
- Volunteer Management
- Training
- Communication
- Tutoring
- Leadership
- Psychometrics
- Mplus
- Microsoft Word
- Organizational Psychology
- Event Planning
- Research
- Organizational Effectiveness
- University Teaching
- Market Research
- Editing
- Research Design
- Organizational Behavior
- Employee Training
- Quantitative Research
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