Analyst – Human Capital Generalist

About the role

DESRI (formerly D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments), a leading owner and operator of U.S. renewable energy projects, is hiring an Analyst – Human Capital Generalist in Hyderabad, India. The role serves as a key operational partner to the Core Human Capital function, managing employee lifecycle processes such as onboarding, separations, benefits administration, statutory activities, and learning and development. Day-to-day work includes accurate documentation and data validation, HR process improvement and automation, vendor coordination, employee engagement events, and serving as the first point of contact for employee queries while partnering with HR Business Partners and business leaders on talent priorities. The position is a salaried, full-time early-career opportunity based in Hyderabad.

What you’ll do

• Handle key employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, transitions, separations, benefits administration, and learning and development with a focus on delivering a positive, consistent employee
• Manage accurate documentation, data entry, and validation, and contribute to HR process improvement by leveraging automation and supporting audit and compliance readiness
• Work with vendors to ensure timely execution of deliverables while coordinating with multiple stakeholders
• Drive and conduct employee engagement events to enhance employee experience
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee queries, demonstrating sound judgment and empathy, and escalate complex matters to the appropriate HRBP
• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to support BU-specific talent priorities, including people pulse analysis and BU-wise initiatives

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's degree
• 2-4 years of work experience in HR with exposure to both HR Operations and HRBP or generalist work
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Comfort working across HR systems, ticketing platforms, and reporting tools
• Ability to manage operational processes while balancing responsiveness, accuracy, and employee experience
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and a strong sense of ownership and follow-through when managing competing priorities
• Analytical thinking and comfort with data to identify patterns in attrition, engagement, or headcount data and surface meaningful insights
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across levels and deliver messages clearly in writing and conversation

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