HR Business Partner & Program Manager

Position Summary


Two Sigma is a financial sciences company, combining data analysis, invention, and rigorous inquiry to help solve the toughest challenges in investment management, securities, private equity, and venture capital.


Our team of scientists, technologists, and academics looks beyond the traditional to develop creative solutions to some of the world's most complex economic problems.


We're looking for an HRBP to join our Engineering team with a unique focus: supporting our Early Careers population. You'll partner with Engineering leaders while owning the full arc of our early careers program, from team matching and onboarding new college hires to developing them through their first three years at Two Sigma.


The centerpiece of this work is NewTS (New at Two Sigma), our immersive one-month program that integrates engineering campus hires into the firm. You'll design and lead this experience, helping new hires explore our industry, lines of business, culture, and technical platforms while building lasting relationships with their cohort.


Beyond NewTS, you'll do the work of HRBP partnership: advising leaders on business objectives and people strategy, coaching managers and employees on career development and performance management, and driving solutions around talent management and organizational design. You'll build relationships across the organization, orchestrate expertise across HR and the business, and get things done.


We're looking for someone who is honest, respectful, collaborative, intellectually curious and comfortable using data to influence decisions. After all, we're a company that's all about data, and we take "nice geeks" as a compliment!


If you're passionate about shaping early career talent and building programs that set people up for long-term success, we'd love to hear from you!



You will take on the following responsibilities:

• Partner with senior leaders to translate business objectives into what is required from a people perspective, with specific focus on early career talent
• Design, lead, and continuously improve onboarding program for engineering campus hires
• Support early careers engineers across the employee lifecycle through their first three years at Two Sigma, developing programs that support skill-building, career development, and retention
• Manage core HR programs and processes (comp, performance management, talent reviews, etc.) to ensure the desired objectives and outcomes are attained
• Work with HR partners to execute people initiatives; monitoring and measuring progress to ensure the desired results are achieved
• Analyze and report HR data to proactively identify and address trends and issues
• Coach and advise senior leaders on key people matters including team and individual development, organizational design, etc.
• Work with managers and individual contributors to help ensure they're performing at their fullest potential
• Leverage the expertise from the HR centers of excellence - Recruiting, Learning & Development, Rewards & Analytics and Employee Relations - and providing input on continued process improvement
• Stewardship of Two Sigma's culture of collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and continuous learning

You should possess the following qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience required
• 3 years of experience as an HRBP or in a generalist role with employee-facing responsibilities
• Previous campus or program management experience
• Track record of building authentic relationships across all levels, from new college hires to senior executives
• Strong influencing and advisory skills across multiple organizational layers
• Creative problem-solving approach with proficiency in data analytics
• Ability to navigate between strategic thinking and tactical execution and comfort with ambiguity
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive matters
• Clear and concise communication skills, both oral and written
• Effective collaboration across teams and functions with a solutions-oriented mindset
• BA/BS required

You will enjoy the following benefits:

• Core Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance premiums for employees and dependents, competitive 401k match, employer-paid life & disability insurance
• Perks: Onsite gyms with laundry service, wellness activities, casual dress, snacks, game rooms
• Learning: Tuition reimbursement, conference and training sponsorship
• Time Off: Generous vacation and unlimited sick days, competitive paid caregiver leaves
• Hybrid Work Policy: Flexible in-office days with budget for home office setup

The base pay for this role will be between $125,000 and $175,000. This role may also be eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits, such as a discretionary bonus, health, dental and other wellness plans and 401(k) contributions. Discretionary bonus can be a significant portion of total compensation. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.


We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.


Two Sigma is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.


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