Associate, Talent Development

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry. Job Description This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced, highly dynamic Human Resources team that is constantly innovating and striving to positively impact the people of Ares. The successful candidate should be collaborative, results-oriented, energetic, creative and passionate. They should thrive in ambiguous situations and enjoy building new processes and programs and enhancing existing approaches. They should demonstrate a high attention to detail and commitment to excellence. They should possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal. They should understand best practices in learning and development and be eager to innovate and contribute to a market leading function. Reporting relationships Reports to: Principal, Talent Development Supervises: n/a Primary functions & responsibilities The Talent Development Associate will have a unique opportunity to be responsible for a core project as well as staffed across projects to allow project ownership as well as broader exposure to both projects and teams across the organization. Core project responsibilities would include: Firmwide performance management and promotion processes – including systems administration, communications, training, reporting and analytics. Online learning programming – including responsibility for Ares’ Learning Management System, external libraries of self-directed resources, annual anti-harassment training, and additional internal training. Examples of additional supplemental projects could include: Learning & development, including customized training – supporting the development, delivery and analysis of efficacy across a variety of training events. Talent development operations and marketing – supporting Talent Development’s operations such as budgeting, contracting and invoicing, team email box monitoring and systems administration as well as its outreach across the firm with marketing efforts. Employee engagement survey and strategy – supporting the design and delivery as well as the reporting and analysis of results. Community engagement – supporting a variety of community engagement events globally. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s Degree required Experience Required: Minimum of 3 years of relevant Human Resources experience in a fast-paced environment, ideally in a Talent Development / Learning & Development function Prior financial services or professional services industry experience is a plus General Requirements: Demonstrate passion and energy for all things related to Talent Development Take a hands-on approach, with the ability to stay organized while managing multiple priorities and competing demands Have high accuracy and detail orientation. Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to lead meetings and performance management-related trainings Possess strong collaboration and relationship-building skills; be a team player Have a strong bias for action, tireless work ethic, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment Is dependable, has a great attitude and is highly motivated Exhibit strong PPT skills and foundational Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, vlookups, etc.) Ability to handle confidential information appropriately Demonstrate comfort in leveraging data to analyze impact and outcomes Stay abreast of best practices in the industry and field of Talent Development / Performance Management Be flexible (in terms of hours) to be able to coordinate with team members across various time zones Reporting Relationships Compensation The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role. $100,000-$120,000 The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit. Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more. There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active. Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of September 30, 2025, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $596 billion of assets under management(1) with more than 4,200 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com. Ares Management LLC (together with its related operating and administrative subsidiaries, “Ares Management”) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as unemployed, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Ares Management will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. (1) As of September 30, 2025. AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP., a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser.

Salary : $100,000 - $120,000