Vice President - Talent Acquisition (Corporate)

Company Overview Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager, overseeing more than $1.3 trillion in assets across diverse investment strategies. Position Summary The Vice President will serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership, owning the end-to-end recruitment strategy and execution for a broad portfolio of hires across corporate functions. The role is highly visible and requires strong judgment, executive presence, and the ability to balance speed, quality, and stakeholder alignment in a dynamic environment. Key Responsibilities Own the full lifecycle recruiting process for a portfolio of roles across corporate functions, spanning mid-level through senior hires. Develop and continuously refine a forward-looking recruiting strategy aligned to business priorities and hiring demand. Deliver high-quality hiring outcomes within competitive timelines, ensuring alignment with business needs and market realities. Partner directly with senior stakeholders to shape hiring priorities, calibrate talent, and influence decision-making. Act as a trusted advisor, providing guidance on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and competitive positioning. Balance competing priorities across stakeholders while maintaining high service levels and effective communication. Serve as a market expert, delivering actionable insights on talent trends, competitor activity, and candidate dynamics. Leverage market data to inform hiring strategies, proactively identify risks, and recommend alternative approaches. Maintain strong external connectivity through networks, industry relationships, and search firm partnerships. Lead a high-touch, detail-oriented recruiting process, ensuring a seamless and differentiated candidate experience. Drive candidate engagement and conversion strategies, particularly for competitive and niche talent pools. Proactively manage pipelines, ensuring consistent progress and transparency throughout the hiring lifecycle. Utilize recruiting metrics and funnel data to assess performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize outcomes. Drive enhancements to recruiting processes, tools, and workflows to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Partner with HR, Compensation, and other stakeholders to structure competitive and compelling offer packages. Qualifications 8+ years of experience in full-lifecycle recruiting within corporate functions (e.g., Legal, Compliance, HR) or at a search firm supporting financial services clients. Proven experience operating as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders, with strong influencing and relationship-management skills. Demonstrated track record of successfully closing high-caliber candidates in competitive markets. Strong commercial judgment and experience balancing speed, quality, and risk in hiring decisions. Experience managing complex or high-volume requisition loads while maintaining attention to detail. Experience leveraging data and market insights to inform recruiting strategy and improve outcomes. Exceptional organizational skills, follow-through, and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a highly dynamic environment. Experience maintaining a high level of confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion. Expected annual base salary range $160,000 – $225,000 Benefits Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, FSA), paid time off, life insurance, 401(k) plan, discretionary bonuses, and potential equity or incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion. Securities License Requirements Attending client meetings where you discuss Blackstone products and/or client questions. Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients. Supervising or training securities-licensed employees. Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products. Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or contributing information for marketing materials. Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr Blackstone