About the role

Senior Manager — Talent Sourcing — Non-Technology Hiring (Talent Acquisition) — Human Capital

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $100 billion in investment capital as of June 1, 2026, 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 accomplished candidates to join our Non-tech hiring (Talent Acquisition) team in Hyderabad. This role offers a challenging work environment and excellent opportunities to grow within the Human Capital function, collaborating closely with TA leads and hiring stakeholders across geographies to support the firm's recruitment efforts.

WHAT YOU WILL DO DAY - TO - DAY:

In this role, you will manage a team which will execute strategies to identify and engage experienced talent across various non-technical functions, while building the market intelligence and long-term pipelines for both immediate openings and anticipated needs. You will develop key metrics to measure the impact of our sourcing efforts in a rigorous, data-driven manner, and partner with TA leads to understand role requirements, calibrate on candidate profiles, and share insights on talent availability, compensation trends, and competitor hiring activity. You will also shape how the firm attracts talent more broadly — designing hiring assessments with TA leads and driving employer branding initiatives that strengthen our visibility in the markets we hire from.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal candidate should hold:

Basic qualifications
A Graduate/Master's degree with 8 to 15 years of relevant experience in sourcing or recruitment, including a minimum of 2 years of people management experience.
Proven ability to lead a team against delivery targets, including setting goals, tracking output, and managing performance.
Excellent knowledge of the end-to-end recruitment process and a solid grasp of sourcing, with expertise in modern sourcing tools and platforms.
Depth in market mapping, talent intelligence, and competitor analysis.
Robust analytical orientation, with the ability to define sourcing metrics, interpret pipeline data, and present findings clearly to senior stakeholders.
Robust organizational skills, with keen attention to detail and a focus on delivery.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and advise senior TA and business stakeholders.
The ability to work as an individual contributor as well as lead projects, solve complex problems, and support junior team members.

Preferred qualifications:

The capacity to adapt to a highly evolved and flexible work culture.
The ability to multitask and work with multiple stakeholders.
A proven track record of proficient problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.

We encourage candidates with relevant experience looking to restart their careers after a break to apply for this position. Learn about Recommence, our gender-neutral return-to-work initiative. 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.

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