Senior Manager - Talent Development Human Capital

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $90 billion in investment capital as of March 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 a tech-oriented, accomplished, and insightful candidate to support our Technology teams in the firm’s office in Hyderabad, India. This role offers a challenging work environment and excellent opportunities to learn and grow within the technology and human capital function. The candidate will collaborate with key stakeholders to plan and implement talent development strategy for the technology practice. Additionally, the candidate will be given the opportunities to build, create, and develop various facets of the training processes, collaborate with high-caliber colleagues in a collegial environment, and lead projects independently.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

As an individual contributor, you will be responsible for providing guidance, advisory support, and implementation to technology business groups for learning and development initiatives and practices. The role entails gathering inputs from various stakeholders in the technology practice to determine and translate learning needs into impactful learning solutions. You will partner with various technology business groups to develop talent development strategy and capability-building plans. In addition, the role requires the development and generation of strategies to address learning needs for the technology practice, including the introduction of structured programs to onboard new hires and upskill experienced employees. You will also collaborate with technical experts within the organization to ensure learning content is up-to-date, relevant, and accurate. The aim is to streamline learning processes, platforms, and practices to enhance learner experience and productivity. The role involves deploying programs and initiatives to address domain, technical and behavioral learning needs. Additionally, you will execute end-to-end program management and coordinate vendor management, data analysis, and reporting efforts.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Basic qualifications:

• An MBA in human resources with over 8 - 10 years of work experience in talent development
• Proficiency in designing instructor-led and online learning programs, including facilitator, participant guides, and learning job aids
• A strategic mindset and approach towards creating learning experiences that improve learner engagement and retention levels
• A passion for the talent development and technology domain as well as robust stakeholder management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and an ability to learn quickly and execute with discipline and keen attention to detail
• Advanced skills in creating and delivering technical training, as well as excellent presentation skills
• The capability to be collaborative and team-oriented
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior work experience in the Information Technology industry
  
  

Interested candidates can apply through our website:

https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Ads/Linkedin/SnrMgrTDJune24

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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.

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