OVERVIEW: 
The D. E. Shaw group seeks an individual with an excellent record of academic and professional achievement to find and engage impressive talent globally. The location of this role is flexible, with the opportunity to work remotely or be based in one of our offices.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:
The sourcing specialist will create and execute strategies to identify and attract accomplished and diverse candidates for positions throughout the firm. The work will involve collaborating with colleagues in Recruiting, as well as with hiring managers, to critically assess talent markets. This individual will craft research plans to map a wide range of executive, niche, technical, investment, and other candidate populations and will thoughtfully engage prospective candidates to better understand their academic and professional experience, interests, and motivations. This role also provides the opportunity to measure the impact of sourcing methods in a rigorous, data-driven way.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
•    At least three years of experience sourcing exceptional passive candidates in a search firm and/or in-house environment is preferred, as is experience engaging diverse talent.
•    Individuals with the ability to balance thorough research with a creative approach to problem solving will excel in this role.
•    Critical thinkers with excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills are highly sought after.
•    We welcome individuals with varying degree levels (BA, BS, MS, Ph.D.) from any field of study, as our firm has a long history of hiring applicants from the humanities and social sciences.

Interested candidates can apply through our website: https://www.deshaw.com/recruit/jobs/ads/TSSp2020

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant, employee, or former employee on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or other category protected by law. All employment-related decisions are based solely on legitimate non-discriminatory business reasons.