What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruiting Programs Specialist position at D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.?
Human Capital
New York
The D. E. Shaw group seeks an organized, detail-oriented professional to join its Recruiting Project Management Office (PMO) team. This individual will drive projects and operational initiatives across all areas of Recruiting, with a particular focus on campus recruiting and close partnership with senior Human Capital stakeholders. The role offers the opportunity to manage multiple projects, enhance processes, and support innovative recruiting initiatives, contributing to the firm’s overall talent strategy.
What you’ll do day-to-day
Work closely with the campus recruiting team to manage large projects and operational initiatives— ensuring timely execution across the campus and PMO portfolios—with full ownership of the firm’s sponsorship strategy and execution.
Analyze data to inform strategy, drive process improvements, and create impactful reports.
Lead process re-engineering initiatives to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and ensure alignment with business objectives through a process-oriented approach.
Collaborate with various teams across Human Capital, audit data, and handle ad-hoc requests.
Who we’re looking for
A bachelor’s degree in any field and at least seven to ten years of professional experience in campus recruiting, recruiting operations, or project management.
Demonstrated track record of delivering on complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present with confidence and build consensus among senior stakeholders.
Impressive organization skills, rigorous attention to detail, and a knack for driving key recruiting initiatives independently.
Solid analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to distill actionable themes from data and meetings.
Fluency and/or interest in generative AI (GAI) tools and projects is a notable plus.
The expected annual base salary for this position is $130,000 to $170,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.
The D. E. Shaw group is an equal opportunity employer.
The applicable annual base salary or hourly rate paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors, including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience and educational background.
European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), California, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Shanghai candidates should refer to the corresponding linked privacy notice.
The D. E. Shaw group may collect, use, hold, transfer, and process candidates’ resumes and associated information (including personal information contained therein) for purposes reasonably related to their application, including without limitation: review and management of employment applications and supporting materials; administration and management of offers to and communication with candidates; and administration, management, and improvement of the recruiting operations of the D. E. Shaw group; and/or where reasonably required in connection with a proposed sale, spin-out, reorganization, or outsourcing of all or some of the business of the D. E. Shaw group. The D. E. Shaw group will not use such information for purposes unrelated to the foregoing, such as direct marketing of third-party products to candidates, without candidate consent. As used herein, the term “personal information” is meant to broadly describe information identifying or relating to a specific individual; it is intended to encompass “personal data,” “sensitive personal data,” and “personally identifiable information” and similar terms, as those terms are defined by law in the jurisdictions in which the D. E. Shaw group operates.
The D. E. Shaw group may transfer such personal information within and outside the country and jurisdiction of the locations where the D. E. Shaw group maintains offices, to other D. E. Shaw group affiliates, to government and regulatory authorities, and to third parties which provide or may provide support and/or services to the D. E. Shaw group and for the purposes set forth above. The persons who may have access to this personal information are other employees of the D. E. Shaw group, in connection with the performance of their duties of employment, and the other parties listed above, in connection with the business of the D. E. Shaw group. (Of course, candidates will be considered for employment opportunities only in those countries in which they express interest.)
The D. E. Shaw group will use reasonable care to maintain the confidentiality of personal information (including appropriate technical measures against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, such information) and will retain such data as required by applicable law or regulation. Candidates have the right to request access to, and correction of, their personal information in accordance with applicable law; any such request should be submitted to recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com. Candidates who have submitted a resume to the D. E. Shaw group and do not wish to proceed with their applications should email cvwithdraw@deshaw.com. Personal information of candidates who have been the subject of background checks may have been transferred in accordance with applicable regulations, and any concerns with such transfers should be submitted to backgroundcheck-inquiries@deshaw.com.
The D. E. Shaw group may retain candidates’ information for prospective recruiting activities, including sourcing candidates for employment opportunities and for organizing events with prospective candidates, in accordance with our internal data retention procedures. Candidates who do not agree to such future use should email recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com.
New York
The D. E. Shaw group seeks an organized, detail-oriented professional to join its Recruiting Project Management Office (PMO) team. This individual will drive projects and operational initiatives across all areas of Recruiting, with a particular focus on campus recruiting and close partnership with senior Human Capital stakeholders. The role offers the opportunity to manage multiple projects, enhance processes, and support innovative recruiting initiatives, contributing to the firm’s overall talent strategy.
What you’ll do day-to-day
Work closely with the campus recruiting team to manage large projects and operational initiatives— ensuring timely execution across the campus and PMO portfolios—with full ownership of the firm’s sponsorship strategy and execution.
Analyze data to inform strategy, drive process improvements, and create impactful reports.
Lead process re-engineering initiatives to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and ensure alignment with business objectives through a process-oriented approach.
Collaborate with various teams across Human Capital, audit data, and handle ad-hoc requests.
Who we’re looking for
A bachelor’s degree in any field and at least seven to ten years of professional experience in campus recruiting, recruiting operations, or project management.
Demonstrated track record of delivering on complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present with confidence and build consensus among senior stakeholders.
Impressive organization skills, rigorous attention to detail, and a knack for driving key recruiting initiatives independently.
Solid analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to distill actionable themes from data and meetings.
Fluency and/or interest in generative AI (GAI) tools and projects is a notable plus.
The expected annual base salary for this position is $130,000 to $170,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.
The D. E. Shaw group is an equal opportunity employer.
The applicable annual base salary or hourly rate paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors, including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience and educational background.
European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), California, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Shanghai candidates should refer to the corresponding linked privacy notice.
The D. E. Shaw group may collect, use, hold, transfer, and process candidates’ resumes and associated information (including personal information contained therein) for purposes reasonably related to their application, including without limitation: review and management of employment applications and supporting materials; administration and management of offers to and communication with candidates; and administration, management, and improvement of the recruiting operations of the D. E. Shaw group; and/or where reasonably required in connection with a proposed sale, spin-out, reorganization, or outsourcing of all or some of the business of the D. E. Shaw group. The D. E. Shaw group will not use such information for purposes unrelated to the foregoing, such as direct marketing of third-party products to candidates, without candidate consent. As used herein, the term “personal information” is meant to broadly describe information identifying or relating to a specific individual; it is intended to encompass “personal data,” “sensitive personal data,” and “personally identifiable information” and similar terms, as those terms are defined by law in the jurisdictions in which the D. E. Shaw group operates.
The D. E. Shaw group may transfer such personal information within and outside the country and jurisdiction of the locations where the D. E. Shaw group maintains offices, to other D. E. Shaw group affiliates, to government and regulatory authorities, and to third parties which provide or may provide support and/or services to the D. E. Shaw group and for the purposes set forth above. The persons who may have access to this personal information are other employees of the D. E. Shaw group, in connection with the performance of their duties of employment, and the other parties listed above, in connection with the business of the D. E. Shaw group. (Of course, candidates will be considered for employment opportunities only in those countries in which they express interest.)
The D. E. Shaw group will use reasonable care to maintain the confidentiality of personal information (including appropriate technical measures against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, such information) and will retain such data as required by applicable law or regulation. Candidates have the right to request access to, and correction of, their personal information in accordance with applicable law; any such request should be submitted to recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com. Candidates who have submitted a resume to the D. E. Shaw group and do not wish to proceed with their applications should email cvwithdraw@deshaw.com. Personal information of candidates who have been the subject of background checks may have been transferred in accordance with applicable regulations, and any concerns with such transfers should be submitted to backgroundcheck-inquiries@deshaw.com.
The D. E. Shaw group may retain candidates’ information for prospective recruiting activities, including sourcing candidates for employment opportunities and for organizing events with prospective candidates, in accordance with our internal data retention procedures. Candidates who do not agree to such future use should email recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com.
Salary : $130,000 - $170,000
