Vice President Human Resources

Vice President, Head of Human Resources - PE Firm

Hybrid Role - Mid Town Manhattan

A Note from Me & About the Firm

I've worked with this PE firm for years and they are genuinely one of my favorite clients, which is why I'm excited about this search. A few things that make them different:

• They are the rare PE firm that is actually down to earth. Incredibly smart, work hard, but also fun to be around. Kind and decisive, which you don't always get together.
• They genuinely value their people. They sit on weekly recruiting calls with me for portfolio company roles more junior than any other PE firm I work with, because they understand how much talent matters at every level. They spend their time in the right places.
• The team is around 40 people, a strong mix of hungry early-career talent and seasoned senior professionals.
• They are completely receptive to HR and hungry for it. They will back initiatives with real budget. For the right person, this is an unusually good platform to build something.

The Opportunity

The VP, Head of Human Resources will lead internal talent and human capital strategy for the firm. This is a strategic partner role to the Partners and deal team, responsible for building a high-performing, engaged organization through best-in-class recruiting, performance management, compensation, leadership development, and cultural engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Lead end-to-end recruiting across the firm, partnering with Partners and deal teams on role scope, candidate profiles, and hiring priorities
• Build proactive talent pipelines and manage relationships with search partners
• Drive a rigorous, structured interview and assessment process

Performance Management & Talent Development

• Design and execute goal setting, mid-year and year-end reviews, and ongoing feedback mechanisms
• Build career pathing and development planning to support retention and growth
• Partner with leadership to identify high-potential talent and build succession plans

Compensation & Benefits

• Facilitate the firm's compensation philosophy, benchmarking, and internal equity
• Manage annual compensation cycles including base, bonus, and incentive design
• Oversee competitive benefits programs

Culture, Engagement & Leadership Development

• Strengthen firm culture and employee experience through engagement initiatives and internal communications
• Design leadership development programs for investment professionals and functional leaders
• Lead planning and execution of firmwide meetings, offsites, and the summer intern program

HR Operations

• Oversee HR policies, systems, employee lifecycle, and compliance with employment laws
• Build scalable HR infrastructure to support firm growth

Ideal Background

• 8–15 years in HR, talent, or human capital leadership roles
• Experience in private equity, investment firms, or high-performance professional services strongly preferred
• Track record partnering with senior leadership on talent strategy and organizational development
• Deep expertise across recruiting, performance management, compensation, and organizational development
• Strong executive presence, sound judgment, and discretion with sensitive matters
• Data-driven, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented with high ownership

Compensation:

• $200k base salary 30% cash bonus and flexible for the right candidate

Hybrid Schedule:

• 4 days per week in office in mid-town Manhattan, walkable from Grand Central or Penn Station.