Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
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.
27 alternate job titles:
Consulting Psychologist
Engineering Psychologist
HR Consultant (Human Resources Consultant)
HR OD Consultant (Human Resources Organizational Development Consultant)
HR Psychologist (Human Resources Psychologist)
I-O Practitioner (Industrial-Organizational Practitioner)
I-O Psychologist (Industrial-Organizational Psychologist)
Industrial Psychologist
Learning and Organizational Development Specialist (Learning and OD Specialist)
Management Consultant
Management Psychologist
Occupational Psychologist
Organizational Consultant
Organizational Development Analyst (OD Analyst)
Organizational Development and Training Specialist (OD and Training Specialist)
Organizational Development Consultant (OD Consultant)
Organizational Development Specialist (OD Specialist)
Organizational Psychologist
Organizational Research Consultant
Personnel Psychologist
Personnel Research Psychologist
Policy Advisor
Policy Officer
Psychologist
Research Scientist
Staffing Consultant
Training Specialist
Salary Information
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists: $109,840 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Develop methods of social or economic research. | Analysis |
| Conduct scientific research of organizational behavior or processes. | Analysis |
| Evaluate capabilities or training needs. | Analysis |
| Evaluate employee performance. | Analysis |
| Evaluate performance of applicants, trainees, or employees. | Analysis |
| Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys. | General |
| Advise others on business or operational matters. | General |
| Implement organizational process or policy changes. | General |
| Recommend organizational process or policy changes. | General |
| Counsel clients on mental health or personal achievement. | General |
| Mediate disputes. | General |
| Testify at legal or legislative proceedings. | General |
| Administer standardized physical or psychological tests. | General |
| Confer with clients to exchange information. | General |
| Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures. | General |
| Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations. | Communication |
| Develop educational or training programs. | Development |
| Develop educational programs. | Development |
| Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Google Sheets | Spreadsheet software |
| Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Oracle PeopleSoft | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Assessment Systems Corporation XCALIBRE | Analytical or scientific software |
| Human resource information system (HRIS) | Human resources software |
| Learning management system LMS | Computer based training software |
| Mentimeter | Presentation software |
| Muthen & Muthen Mplus | Analytical or scientific software |
| Padlet | Computer based training software |
| Psychometric testing software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software International BILOG-MG | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software International HLM | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software International LISREL | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software International MULTILOG | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software International PARSCALE | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software International TESTFACT | Analytical or scientific software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Winsteps | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Ergonomics Professional | Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics | Not Available |
| Associate Human Factors Professional | Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics | Not Available |
| Board Certified Specialist in Group Psychology | American Board of Professional Psychology | Not Available |
| Board Certified Specialist in Organizational and Business Consulting | American Board of Professional Psychology | Not Available |
| Certified Employee Assistance Professional | International Employee Assistance Professionals Association | Not Available |
| Certified Performance Technologist | International Society of Performance Improvement | Not Available |
| Management Consultant Professional | American Academy of Financial Management | Not Available |
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