Hedge Fund- Director of /Talent Recruiting and HR Operations

Director of Talent Strategy & HR Operations-10 billion Hedge fund and Pe Fund-NYC-reports to the Head HR - NYC 300-500k.

Position Overview

The Head of Talent Strategy & HR Operations will lead end-to-end recruitment and human resources operations for our $10 billion alternative asset management firm, spanning both hedge fund and private equity strategies. This executive will oversee talent acquisition for all investment and non-investment professionals, partner directly with business unit heads, and act as a strategic advisor to portfolio companies. A primary mandate of this role is to modernize the talent function by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation to maximize operational efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Acquisition

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for all investment (analysts, portfolio managers) and non-investment (ops, tech, legal, compliance) roles.
• Partner with firm leadership to forecast headcount needs and align talent acquisition with business growth.
• Design and execute sophisticated sourcing strategies to attract diverse, elite talent in a highly competitive market.

Portfolio Company Advisory

• Serve as a human capital consultant to private equity portfolio companies on executive search and talent infrastructure.
• Standardize best-practice recruiting frameworks across portfolio companies to accelerate their hiring cycles.
• Assess leadership teams within target or existing portfolio investments to identify talent gaps and opportunities.

AI & Operational Innovation

• Evaluate, implement, and scale AI-driven recruiting tools to optimize candidate screening, sourcing, and scheduling.
• Modernize HR operations by leveraging automation to streamline onboarding, background checks, and data management.
• Utilize advanced data analytics and predictive modeling to track hiring metrics, retention trends, and time-to-hire.

Business Partnership & Leadership

• Act as a trusted advisor to institutional business heads, delivering transparent updates on the talent pipeline.
• Manage and mentor an internal team of recruiters and HR operations specialists.
• Oversee relationships with elite third-party executive search firms and vendor negotiations.

Qualifications & Skills

Experience

• Total Experience: 10 years of progressive talent acquisition and HR operations experience.
• Industry Match: Proven track record within a major hedge fund, private equity firm, or asset manager.
• Portfolio Exposure: Demonstrated experience advising or hiring for private equity portfolio companies.
• Tech Implementation: Direct experience deploying AI, machine learning, or advanced automation tools within HR ecosystems.

Core Competencies

• Deep understanding of both investment strategies and institutional fund infrastructure roles.
• Exceptional relationship-management skills to influence opinionated, high-performing business leaders.
• Strong data fluency with the ability to turn HR metrics into actionable business strategies.
• Mastery of modern ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems), HRIS platforms, and eme