Jonathan Cottrell

About Jonathan Cottrell

Data-driven People Analytics Consultant with 10+ years of experience in workforce strategy, pay equity, and HR analytics, providing evidence-based insights to optimize talent management and business outcomes. Adept at leveraging advanced statistical modeling, predictive analytics, and data visualization to drive strategic decision-making. Passionate about helping organizations foster equitable, high-performing workplaces through innovative workforce solutions.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Principal Consultant, Workforce Strategy Analytics – Mercer (2023–Present)• Senior Associate, Workforce Strategy Analytics – Mercer (2020–2023)• Associate, Workforce Strategy Analytics – Mercer (2018–2020)• Research Scientist – PeopleAdmin (2016–2018)• Virtual Intern, Selection & Assessment – Aon Hewitt (2014–2016)AREAS OF EXPERTISE• People Analytics & Workforce Strategy • Pay Equity & Diversity Analytics • HR Data Science & Predictive Insights • Talent Optimization & Workforce Planning • Employee Lifecycle Analysis • Data Wrangling & Statistical Modeling • Business Intelligence & Data Visualization • Survey Design & Organizational Research • HR Technology & Analytics Tools (R, SQL, SAS, Tableau) • EDUCATION Ph.D. & M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign B.S. in Honors Psychology & Statistics – University of Maryland, College ParkPUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS• Lezotte, D, & Cottrell, J.M.(2024). A Data Analytic Approach to Uncovering Root Causes of Pay and Career Inequities. Presented at the 39th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.• Rahman, T, Cottrell, J.M, & Chang, J.W.(2023). How to Retain Tech Talent. Mercer White Paper• Cottrell, J.M, & Bolton, M.(2023). What Does It Mean to Have an Intentional Workforce? Mercer White Paper• Rahman, T, Cottrell, J.M, & Chang, J.W.(2021). The Truth About Pay in the High-Technology Industry. Mercer White Paper(for a complete list see Accomplishments: Publications)In my spare time, I love hiking, video games, board games, card games, singing, keeping up with the latest sports news, and raising my beautiful son.You can reach out to me at c••••••••@gmail.com\"An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.\"- Martin Luther King, Jr.\"Who is wise? One who learns from every person\"- Ethics of the Fathers, 4:1

Experience

1. Pay Equity Consultant

   Trusaic

   Aug 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Conducted pay equity analyses for Trusaic\'s largest clients, scaling to multiple clients with over employeesCompleted 10+ pay equity analyses in first 6 months with client across a range of industries and global footprintsGuided clients on structuring pay equity analyses and other compensation practices to prepare for the EU Pay Transparency DirectiveLed multiple presentations on pay equity and compensation best practices

Education

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Industrial and Organizational Psychology

• University of Maryland

  BS, Psychology and Statistics (Double Major)

Skills

• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Spss
• Social Media
• Word
• Microsoft Word
• Event Planning
• Statistics
• Excel
• Nonprofits
• Editing
• Public Speaking