Senior Manager

About the job

The D. E. Shaw group is looking for a high-impact Senior Manager to lead, grow, and elevate our early-career talent pool within the International Human Resources Operations and Projects (IHOP) team. The team supports Global Recruitment and Core Human Resources teams across multiple geographies on critical and data-intensive tasks by delivering high-quality work products. WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY: - Drive people leadership and project management to scale a team of 15+ associates, interns, and contractors. - Oversee the full employee life cycle including hiring, onboarding, development, performance feedback, and retention. - Collaborate closely with functional leads to clarify work allocation. - Lead cross-functional initiatives that enhance efficiency and consistency. WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR: Basic qualifications: - 8 to 15 years of total experience, including at least 3 years in people management. - Proven ability to lead and develop early-career teams. Preferred qualifications: - Experience in stakeholder management and senior leadership engagement.

Requirements

• people management
• project management
• stakeholder management
• data analytics
• communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• MBA preferred

Preferred Technologies

• people management
• project management
• stakeholder management
• data analytics
• communication

Benefits

• excellent benefits
• casual working environment
• attractive compensation package

About the company

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $70 billion in investment capital as of June 1, 2025, 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.