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.