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Talent Special Projects Manager

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Lab49 is an awardwinning specialist consultancy that creates bespoke technology in partnership with the most important companies in finance.

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Lab49 is an awardwinning specialist consultancy that creates bespoke technology in partnership with the most important companies in finance. We were founded in 2002 to bring Silicon Valley solutions to Wall Street’s door. Since then, we have worked on successive waves of technological change, including distributed computing, highspeed automation, enterprise UX and digital distribution (for which Lab49 was among the first significant practices established on Wall Street), DevOps, cloud and data science. 

Today, we are an established partner in financial markets, having delivered hundreds of projects for clients including all the world’s tierone investment banks and many of the largest buy-side firms global.

We are looking for a Talent Special Projects Manager who will support our rapidly growing organization in talent initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for driving complex projects through a focus on people. Together with Talent Leadership, you will execute projects and use your initiative and expertise to refine and further Talent objectives. 

You’ll report to the Head of Global Talent Engagement.

  •  Trusted partner to talent leadership, responsible for executing Lab49 Talent projects to meet our aggressive 5-year growth objectives. 

  • Anticipate business needs using personal experience, analysis, and data to recommend, develop, and implement new talent management processes as required to grow the business. 
  • Synthesize complex situations into solution-oriented, commercially viable initiatives that match people strategies to business strategies, and drive results 
  • Collaborate on designing and implementing creative and progressive talent strategies, addressing retention and development needs 
  • Drive change initiatives through communication, training, and rollout of updated or new people programs. 
  • Continuously analyze trends and use data to influence change to make teams and HR processes more effective. 
  • Be empathetic and thoughtful in identifying areas of improvement and proposing and executing change initiatives 
  • Work with Talent and Business Leaders on the development needs of their teams and functions. Work with external and internal parties to establish tailored learning & development programs. 
  •  Provide coaching and guidance on complex employee matters with empathy, by applying knowledge of employment laws, experience, and good judgment in complex and confidential situations 
  •  Team oriented professional who understands how to achieve buy-in from diverseconstituencies, build bridges and design “win-win” solutions across a matrix management organization 
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  •  3-7 years of experience in Talent Engagement and Management, preferably supporting Engineering, Product and Design teams. 

  • Ability to operate comfortably with ambiguity and complexity 
  • Organized with an attention to detail, with a proven track record of independently driving projects to completion and earning the trust of your stakeholders. 
  • Proven ability to influence and partner with various levels of employees, effective communicator who tailors communication style as needed 
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Psychology, or equivalent work experience.
  • Why Lab49?

    Lab49 is an established partner for most financial institutions on Wall Street. You will gain exposureintoa variety of environments, business domains, technologies, and people. Your ability to bring drive and creativity to the role will be the keycomponentto success at Lab49. The broad and intense exposure to a variety of challenges accelerates your career growth, and Lab49’s structure is designed to enable you to learn and grow as an engineer and consultant.

    Our total rewards program is designed to support employee well-being and professional growth. We offer a competitive benefits package including a discretionary bonus, paid holidays, a 401(k), and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additional benefits include life insurance, short and long-term disability, Commuter FSA, Family Building Benefits, and more. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

     



    Lab49/ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.

    Lab49/ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.

    Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    Mexico City, Mexico
    Hybrid — some on-site time required
    Who can apply
    MX

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    Posted
    July 16, 2026
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    July 16, 2026
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