The Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner will lead HR initiatives, drive employee engagement, and optimize talent management processes within the organization.
At Portage Point Partners (Portage Point), you are not a cog in a legacy machine, you are shaping strategy, influencing outcomes and getting rewarded for driving impact. Backed by New Mountain Capital, Portage Point is recognized for accelerated growth and is consistently featured in rankings from Inc.5000, The Financial Times and Consulting Magazine. This recognition is a testament to our focus on excellence, intensity and pace and ability to attract blue chip talent committed to delivering best-in-class outcomes. Our cross-functional platform spans the full business lifecycle and offers middle market clients integrated solutions across Transaction Advisory Services (TAS), Transaction Execution Services (TES), Office of the CFO (OCFO), Valuations (VAL), Performance Improvement (PI), Interim Management (IM), Investment Banking (IB) and Turnaround & Restructuring Services (TRS).
The Delivery Enablement (DE) team powers Portage Point’s growth as a scalable, high-quality operational backbone. Including Commercial Strategy, Data Analytics, Delivery Excellence, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing, Operations and Talent Acquisition, the DE team drives excellence, efficiency and automation across every practice line.
The Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) role at Portage Point represents a unique opportunity to assume a wide range of responsibilities and make a significant impact. The HRBP will report to the Head of Human Resources and work alongside the COO and other firm leaders to lead performance management, drive employee engagement and help shape a values-driven culture. This HRBP is passionate about building exceptional employee experiences, based in Chicago, Dallas or New York and has at least six years of experience in professional services, investment banking or private equity. If you thrive in a high-performance culture and want to help build the future of a rapidly growing consultancy, this is the right role for you.
Responsibilities
- Lead onboarding efforts for new team members, partnering with the HR team to enhance acclimation experience and to develop a tailored executive onboarding program
- Collaborate on employee engagement strategies that align with business goals, including end-to-end support of the annual engagement survey including design, launch, results analysis and action planning
- Drive mid-year and year-end performance management cycles, including the development and refinement of competency frameworks across practice lines
- Partner with Learning & Development to support the delivery of impactful learning experiences that foster growth and capability building
- Cultivate strong relationships with Practice Line Leaders (PLLs), functional leaders and team members to deliver a high-touch, high-impact talent experience
- Provide strategic HR advisory support to PLLs and managers on performance management, employee relations and team effectiveness
- Own and optimize offboarding processes, manage leaves of absence and oversee workers’ compensation administration
- Manage immigration processes and ensure compliance with labor laws, including updates to policies and the employee handbook
- Support HR data reporting and compliance audits (e.g., I-9, FLSA, EEOC), contributing to regulatory submissions and internal reviews
- Champion operational excellence by streamlining HR processes, leveraging automation and AI to drive efficiency and scalability
- Provide coaching and mentorship to junior team members as needed
- Share and manage best practices and support internal trainings where required
- Contribute to creating a high-performing and inclusive culture
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from a top undergraduate program in HR or a related field
- Located in or willing to relocate to Chicago, Dallas or New York
- Invested in a team-based culture and motivated to collaborate in office four days per week
- Six plus years of HR experience within professional service, investment banking or private equity; at least four years in an HRBP role or similar
- Proven ability to lead performance management cycles, including competency framework development and implementation
- Experience designing and executing employee engagement initiatives, including survey management and action planning
- Strong understanding of HR compliance, including labor laws, immigration and regulatory reporting (I-9, FLSA, EEOC)
- Experience supporting onboarding and offboarding processes
- Passion for process improvement, automation and leveraging AI to enhance HR operations
- Experience with HR tools and systems; exposure to Lattice (performance management system) is a plus
- Superior written and verbal communication skills, including executive-ready presentation and reporting skills
- Proven ability to thrive in lean, fast-moving teams
- High attention to detail, responsiveness and ownership mindset
- Track record of success in high-pressure environments
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