Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner

Portage Point Partners

. Serve as a trusted advisor to Practice Line Leaders, functional leaders and managers on performance management, employee relations, team effectiveness, organizational design and succession planning .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in performance management, employee relations, and HR compliance across multi-state operations. Proven ability to build HR infrastructure and frameworks while supporting talent acquisition and employee engagement initiatives.

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Performance Management CyclesEmployee Relations ManagementHR Compliance ExpertiseTotal Rewards AdministrationHR Tools and Systems Experience

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Hard Skills

Performance ManagementEmployee RelationsCareer Framework DevelopmentJob ArchitectureHR ComplianceBenefits AdministrationTotal RewardsProcess DocumentationAutomationData Analytics

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsExecutive PresenceAttention to DetailOwnership MindsetCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

LatticeTriNetHRIS

Industry Keywords

Professional ServicesInvestment BankingPrivate EquityLabor LawsRegulatory ReportingImmigration Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted advisor to Practice Line Leaders, functional leaders and managers on performance management, employee relations, team effectiveness, organizational design and succession planning
Lead employee relations matters end to end, including accommodations, investigations, performance concerns and separations
Drive semi-annual performance management cycles, including goal setting, calibration and ownership of Lattice
Refine career frameworks, job architecture and competency frameworks across practice lines
Own the employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding, including executive onboarding
Establish documentation and standards for consistent execution with the HCM team in India
Lead total rewards, including benefits, open enrollment, retirement plans, leaves of absence, compensation benchmarking and year-end recommendations
Own HR compliance across the multi-state footprint, including labor law monitoring, postings, policy and handbook updates, HR audits and immigration processes
Partner with the Chief Compliance Officer on broker-dealer and FINRA requirements, including registration administration and Form U4 and U5 filings
Streamline and automate HCM processes and leverage AI solutions with the Data Analytics team on HR dashboards
Support employee engagement and Learning & Development initiatives
Provide coaching and mentorship to junior HCM team members
Support talent acquisition and firm-building initiatives
Contribute to a high-performing, inclusive and values-driven culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Motivated to collaborate in office four days per week
Six plus years of HR experience within professional services, investment banking or private equity; at least four years in an HRBP role or similar
Experience leading performance management cycles end to end, including goal setting, calibration and competency framework development
Experience building career frameworks and job architecture
Experience managing complex employee relations matters, including accommodations, investigations and separations
Experience supporting flight-risk assessment and retention planning for senior talent
Strong understanding of HR compliance across a multi-state footprint, including labor laws, immigration and regulatory reporting (I-9, FLSA, EEOC)
Hands-on benefits and total rewards experience, including open enrollment, retirement plans, leaves administration and market survey participation
Ability to build and scale HR infrastructure in a high-growth environment
Experience documenting processes for consistent execution across a globally distributed team, with a focus on automation and AI
Experience with HR tools and systems; exposure to Lattice and TriNet or comparable HRIS is a plus
Strong executive presence and communication skills
Ability to thrive in lean, fast-moving teams
High attention to detail, responsiveness and an ownership mindset
Track record of success in high-pressure environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits
Equity participation
Benefits and open enrollment
Retirement plans
Leaves of absence
Compensation benchmarking and year-end recommendations
Tailored executive onboarding program
Learning & Development initiatives
Employee engagement survey and action planning