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Senior UX Researcher

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a Senior UX Researcher at H&R Block, focused on driving continuous discovery across digital product teams. You will shape user experiences through research and insights, collaborating closely with product managers and designers to align research with business goals.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years minimum related work experience
  • Command of a broad set of qualitative and user-centered design research methods
  • Experience using a wide range of user experience research software and tools
  • Strong communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Partner with product teams to co-create research plans and prioritize learning objectives
  • Conduct weekly or bi-weekly moderated user interviews and usability tests
  • Analyze and synthesize research findings into actionable insights and recommendations
  • Advise on research priorities across multiple product teams

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Presentations

About the company

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H&R Block

  • Accounting, Audit & Tax
  • Large
  • 10,001+
H&R Block’s purpose is simple: To provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. We’ve been true to that purpose since brothers Henry and Richard Bloch founded our company in 1955. Since then, we’ve prepared approximately 800 million tax returns and grown to have approximately 12,000 offices throughout the United States and around the world. We know that tax needs and situations change from year to year. That’s why we offer new and innovative ways to prepare and file taxes so clients can choose what suits them best. We are a people company first and a tax company second. With this in mind, we deliver care in every interaction, conversation, and at each touchpoint. That’s how we build long-lasting relationships with clients, communities, and associates. People who join H&R Block say it feels like being part of something bigger. A place with an amazing and storied history, but with a strong and urgent focus on the future. Maybe it's because our company still has the feeling of ‘family’ serving as the foundation for our associates and franchisees who bring our purpose to life each day. Maybe it’s how determined, forward thinking and innovative we are, or how accessible our leadership is. We believe it’s all those things, and much more. Our ideas are rooted in unique and diverse perspectives fueled by curiosity and creativity. We’re not afraid to try new things, and never rest on past success. We are passionate in the way we advocate for each other, for our clients, and most importantly, we not only say we are better together…we truly believe it!

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Job description

About the Role: H&R Block is dedicated to empowering financial freedom through trust and technology. We are seeking a Senior UX Researcher to drive continuous discovery across multiple digital product teams. This role will shape user experiences through ongoing research, actionable insights, and close collaboration with cross-functional partners, ensuring our solutions simplify financial decisions and build confidence for every client.

Day to day, you'll...

  • Partner with product teams to co-create research plans and prioritize learning objectives
  • Conduct weekly or bi-weekly moderated user interviews and usability tests using UserTesting.com or similar platforms
  • Engage with a range of customer segments to validate concepts and uncover user needs
  • Analyze and synthesize research findings into actionable insights and recommendations
  • Deliver regular research summaries and next-step recommendations to stakeholders
  • Advise on research priorities across multiple product teams, which may include web, mobile, AI-driven, and retail systems
  • Flexibly support additional teams or initiatives as assigned
  • Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure research is actionable and aligned with business goals
  • Share findings within knowledge management systems and facilitate team learning
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or the equivalent through a combination of education and related work experience.
  • An unwavering passion for understanding and helping customers.
  • Command of a broad set of qualitative and user-centered design research methods (e.g., usability testing, ethnography, focus groups, diary studies).
  • Experience using a wide range of user experience research software and tools (e.g., Usertesting.com, Medallia, Qualtrics, Morae).
  • Experience using design thinking approaches in research and product design to drive innovation.
  • Knowledge of quantitative research methods and statistical concepts.
  • 5 years minimum related work experience
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
Why work for us: At H&R Block, our purpose is simple: to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. For more than 70 years, we’ve led the tax industry and we continue to evolve through our Block Next strategy, blending human expertise with digital innovation.

That same commitment to care extends to our associates. When you join us, you become part of a High Performing, Connected Culture built on strong relationships, continuous learning, and a shared commitment to making a meaningful impact. We invest in your well-being through competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and support for life both in and outside of work. Pay Range Information: The pay range for this position is listed below. Local minimum wage laws apply. This information is posted pursuant to local requirements to provide applicants with information about what they might be eligible to receive. Individual pay decisions will depend on job-related factors such as experience, education, skill, performance, and geographic location where work will be performed. Successful candidates may be able to participate in one or more incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans, which could generate additional earnings in accordance with the terms of each plan. Qualifying associates can enroll themselves and/or their eligible dependents in medical and prescription drug coverage; can participate in the H&R Block Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) Plan), the Employee Assistance Program, (virtual) fitness center programs, and the associate discount program; are automatically enrolled in Business Travel Accident Insurance; and receive Associate Tax Prep benefit. Pay Range: $100,400.00 - $150,600.00/Yr.

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