Analyst - HC Operations Specialist

About DESRI

DESRI (formerly D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments) is a market-leading owner and operator of renewable energy projects throughout the United States. We have acquired or developed approximately 11.9 gigawatts of contracted capacity across a portfolio of over 80 renewable energy projects in 24 states. DESRI is run by a dynamic team with offices located at New York, Denver, Houston and Hyderabad (India).

About the role

We are looking for a resourceful and driven professional to join DESRI, based out of the firm’s Hyderabad, India office. The successful candidate will be a part of a small, inclusive, highly skilled team responsible for supporting DESRI’s portfolio of wind, solar and battery projects in an agile environment that values collaboration, thoughtful problem solving, and attention to detail.

What you'll do

• Coordinating onboarding and offboarding logistics, including documentation tracking, systems and equipment coordination, stakeholder follow-up, ticket management, and partnership with IT, hiring managers, and internal teams to support a seamless employee transition experience
• Managing operational aspects of background check administration, including coordination with vendors (e.g., Checkr), tracking turnaround times, resolving routine process issues, and supporting candidate communications and follow-up as needed
• Supporting employment verification requests, including request intake, coordination with third parties, preparation of standard documentation, direct outreach via email and phone, and tracking completion of requests and responses
• Providing support for employee systems access requests and inquiries, including coordinating with IT and internal stakeholders, tracking requests through resolution, and escalating complex or urgent matters as appropriate
• Supporting survey administration and employee engagement initiatives, including survey creation, testing, distribution, response tracking, analysis of survey data and trends, and preparation of summary reporting and insights
• Maintaining HRIS and internal systems, supporting data integrity, reporting, workflow tracking, and operational processes, while identifying opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiency
• Partnering closely with the U.S.-based Human Capital team to support day-to-day operations, drive consistency across processes, and ensure timely follow-through on deliverables and employee support needs
• Managing operational trackers, documentation, reporting, and administrative workflows across multiple concurrent workstreams with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Supporting ad hoc Human Capital projects and process improvement initiatives, including coordination across internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Strong interest in building a career in Human Capital operations
• Early-career candidate (e.g., ~1–3 years of experience) preferred
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, follow-through, and ability to manage priorities independently
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including comfort coordinating across global teams and time zones
• Professional presence, sound judgment, and ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion
• Ability to manage operational processes while balancing responsiveness, accuracy, and employee experience
• Strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
• Comfort working across HR systems, ticketing platforms, reporting tools, and operational workflows
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to adapt quickly and take on a broad range of operational and project-based responsibilities