About the Organization

The Workforce Intelligence Lab (WIL) is a research initiative of AlphaHire focused on developing workforce intelligence systems for the construction industry and broader built environment.

WIL combines labor market data, compensation trends, workforce demand signals, contractor growth indicators, and construction activity data to create actionable workforce intelligence tools that support workforce planning and operational decision-making.

The initiative focuses on:

• Labor market visibility
• Workforce planning
• Compensation intelligence
• Labor scarcity analysis
• Workforce analytics
• Workforce intelligence research
• Regional labor market intelligence

Position

Founding Director, Workforce Intelligence Research

Work Arrangement: Remote

Employment Type: Part-Time

Role Overview

The Founding Director, Workforce Intelligence Research will help support the growth and development of the Workforce Intelligence Lab (WIL).

This is a strategic leadership and coordination role focused on building the operational and institutional foundation of the initiative as it expands.

The position is designed for professionals with experience in workforce research, labor market analysis, workforce development, research administration, institutional partnerships, and applied research initiatives.

This is not a traditional recruiting position or academic faculty role.

Instead, the role focuses on helping build scalable workforce intelligence systems, research processes, partnerships, and long-term organizational capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Research & Program Coordination

Support workforce intelligence research initiatives and contributor coordination

Assist with publication development and reporting workflows

Help establish scalable research methodologies and operational processes

Develop documentation standards and coordination frameworks

Fellowship & Ecosystem Development

Support the development and coordination of the WIL fellowship ecosystem

Assist with participant engagement and program organization

Help build systems that support long-term research collaboration

Institutional Partnerships

Support outreach efforts with:

• Universities
• Research organizations
• Workforce development groups
• Industry stakeholders
• Economic development organizations

Identify opportunities for strategic collaboration and partnership development

Grant & Initiative Development

Identify and evaluate:

• Grant opportunities
• Workforce initiatives
• Research collaborations
• Funding opportunities

Support future workforce intelligence and workforce planning programs

Strategic Leadership

Provide guidance on the long-term development of WIL

Contribute to organizational growth planning

Support the development of workforce intelligence infrastructure and operational frameworks

Ideal Background

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Workforce development
• Labor market research
• Workforce analytics
• Grant coordination
• University research programs
• Economic development initiatives
• Public policy research
• Research administration
• Applied research organizations
• Workforce planning initiatives
• Institutional partnership development

Experience working within:

• Workforce research organizations
• Universities
• Workforce development ecosystems
• Economic development agencies
• Infrastructure workforce initiatives

is highly relevant.

Initiative Focus Areas

WIL is currently focused on:

• Construction workforce intelligence
• Labor market visibility
• Compensation intelligence
• Workforce planning systems
• Workforce scarcity analysis
• Operational labor analytics
• Construction labor market research

The initiative is being developed as:

• A workforce intelligence platform
• A workforce research ecosystem
• A workforce planning initiative
• An operational labor visibility system

Candidate Note

This position appears to be structured as a part-time strategic leadership opportunity with a realistic workload for experienced professionals involved in workforce research, workforce planning, labor market analysis, or institutional partnerships.

However, compensation details are not disclosed in the posting. Candidates should confirm compensation structure, expected time commitment, and engagement terms before proceeding.

Because the role is described as a "Founding Director" position, applicants should also clarify whether compensation is salary-based, retainer-based, contract-based, equity-based, or tied to future organizational growth.

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