Talent Development Specialist

Jane Street
New York, NY

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with experience in managing large-scale training programs who can balance strategic thinking with detailed execution, and who are comfortable working in a global, fast-paced environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4-6 years of experience in talent development or HR who thrive in managing global training initiatives
    — “4-6 years of experience in human resources, talent development, or a related field”
  • Individuals who have successfully executed complex projects and have a track record of data-driven program improvements
    — “experience managing large-scale complex projects”

Things to consider

  • The role requires managing global programs, which may involve significant coordination across time zones
    — “help organize and run various global early career programs”
  • Candidates must be able to handle on-site support and logistical responsibilities during program execution
    — “being the on-site point of contact to support participants and programs as they’re running”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in managing cross-functional teams and delivering high-impact training programs
    — “work closely with key program stakeholders across Trading, HR, and other areas of the firm”
  • Emphasize your ability to analyze feedback and data to drive continuous improvement in learning initiatives
    — “preparing and analyzing evaluation data and participation feedback with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy”
  • Showcase your adaptability and ability to handle competing priorities in a high-pressure setting
    — “able to handle competing priorities in a challenging, fast-paced environment”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • learning and development programs
  • employee queries
  • feedback analysis
Typical background
human resourcestalent development

Skills & requirements

Required

Talent DevelopmentProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementTraining Programs

Preferred

Financial IndustryEarly Career Programs

About the role

Original posting from Jane Street

About the position

We are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter with excellent project management and stakeholder management skills to join our Talent Development team. Our Talent Development Specialists help organize and run various global early career programs for new hires joining us straight from university, and support additional education offerings for our full-time employees across different departments as needed.

You will work closely with key program stakeholders across Trading, HR, and other areas of the firm to plan and execute high-priority global training programs, from helping with program strategy and daily tasks, to providing on-site support and tracking feedback and historical data.

Specific responsibilities of the role will include:

Organizing all aspects of our learning and development programs, including scheduling events, managing rosters, and overseeing logistics

Preparing and analyzing evaluation data and participation feedback with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy; identifying and proposing areas for improvement

Responding to employee queries and fielding them to other team members as appropriate

Being the on-site point of contact to support participants and programs as they’re running

Assisting with talent development and other company-wide projects and initiatives

About you

Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant practical experience, and 4-6 years of experience in human resources, talent development, or a related field

Proactive and self-motivated with experience managing large-scale complex projects

Organized with a strong attention to detail

An excellent stakeholder manager and written and verbal communicator

A strong analytical thinker and problem solver; very comfortable organizing, preparing, and interpreting data

Interested in understanding and improving processes

Able to handle competing priorities in a challenging, fast-paced environment

Approachable and humble about what you do and don’t know; not afraid to ask for help

Able to think strategically about the big picture while getting the details right, and to evolve programs based on user feedback

Have a positive, professional attitude and presence

Having financial industry experience is preferred, but not required

If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com

Source: Jane Street careers

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