About the job

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $60 billion in investment and committed capital as of December 1, 2023, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since our founding in 1988, our firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of our staff. We have a significant presence in the world’s capital markets, investing in a wide range of companies and financial instruments in both developed and developing economies.

We are looking for a proficient and insightful candidate to join us as a Senior Specialist in our Hyderabad/Bengaluru-based Global Recruitment Operations group, which is a part of the Talent Acquisition (TA) team. The role offers a challenging work environment and excellent opportunities to learn and grow within the Human Capital function while collaborating with key stakeholders across geographies to play a significant role in supporting the firm’s recruitment efforts.

What You’ll Do Day-to-day

In this position, you will be responsible for carrying out various complex secondary market research tasks, including talent mapping, business and competitor intelligence research, and market analysis. You will conduct labor market research to identify trends, analyze talent demand, discover sourcing opportunities, and benchmark competitors. In addition, you will develop recurring SWOT analyses across our industry and competitors. You will also consolidate and analyze data from various sources to create (monthly, quarterly, annual) dashboards that clearly articulate the meaning of the data and how we can respond to it. You will establish a narrative of market happenings, their impact on our organization, and how we can seize opportunities. You will also provide regular reports on competitor strategies and market positioning and use statistical methods and data analysis tools to interpret complex datasets, transforming them into actionable insights for business growth. Drawing on your talent insight expertise, you will offer strategic recommendations to our Talent Acquisition (TA) teams on sourcing and marketing strategies. Additionally, you will conduct in-depth research and analysis of critical D. E. Shaw skills to identify successful geolocation strategies and strategic sourcing initiatives. Through comprehensive research, you will thoroughly investigate how competitors structure and define specific roles in contrast to those at D. E. Shaw. Furthermore, you will review and recommend new tools and systems to support our Talent Intelligence needs and provide support for ad hoc intelligence and analysis needs as required.

Who We’re Looking For

• The ideal candidate should have a graduate degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience.
• Candidate should have high proficiency in secondary market research and familiarity with tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Talent Insights, Talent Neuron, etc.
• The candidate should possess good knowledge of the business and talent landscape, including current trends in the job market, technology, etc.
• The ideal candidate should have a keen eye for detail and process, along with the ability to work in a dynamic environment.
• The candidate should also have proficient communication skills.
  
  

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The Firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package. For further information about our recruitment process, including how applicant data will be processed, please visit https://www.deshawindia.com/careers

Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of sex, race, colour, caste, creed, religion, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.