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D E Shaw & Co, LP Hiring for Talent Research Specialist (LTA) at New York, NY Full Time
Full Job Description
Join our Human Capital team in off-site
The D. E. Shaw group seeks an individual with an excellent record of professional and academic achievement to find and engage impressive talent globally. In this six-month Limited Term Assignment, you’ll collaborate with other members of the Recruiting team, business stakeholders, and external partners to shape and realize our ambitious human capital goals. A high performer in the role may have the opportunity to be considered for full-time employment at the firm. The location of this role is flexible, with the opportunity to work remotely or be based in one of our offices. This role offers the opportunity to work in an inclusive, collaborative, and engaging working environment.
What you’ll do day-to-day
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.
Who we’re looking for
- 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.
Additionally, our staff-led affinity groups are pillars of our community, helping to celebrate diversity, promote leadership and development opportunities, and facilitate inclusive mentorship. Members and allies organize a wide range of educational and social programming, from expert talks to film festivals.