D E Shaw & Co, LP Hiring for Talent Research Specialist (LTA) at New York, NY Full Time

You will create and execute strategies to identify and attract accomplished candidates for positions throughout the firm. The work will involve collaborating with colleagues on our innovation-focused Recruiting team, as well as with hiring managers, to critically assess talent markets. You will craft research plans to map a wide range of executive, niche, technical, investment, and other candidate populations and will thoughtfully engage prospective candidates to better understand their professional and academic experience, interests, and motivations. This role also provides the opportunity to measure the impact of talent sourcing methods in a rigorous, data-driven way.

• We’re open to candidates with at least two years of experience sourcing exceptional passive candidates in a search firm and/or in-house environment, including experience finding underrepresented talent. Commensurate experience at a market insights firm or in a data-rich, research-intensive field is welcome.
• Individuals with the ability to balance thorough research with a creative approach to problem solving will excel in this role.
• Critical thinkers with excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, and organizational skills are highly sought after.
• We welcome individuals with varying degree levels (BA, BS, MS, Ph.D.) from any field of study, as our firm has a long history of hiring applicants from the humanities and social sciences.
• The expected annual base salary for this position is $85,000 to $120,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a completion bonus, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401k contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.

At the D. E. Shaw group, we believe the diversity of our employees is core to our strength and success. We are committed to supporting our people in work and in life, which is why we offer benefits such as a family planning and surrogacy program and a charitable gift match to all full-time employees.