Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner

Portage Point Partners (Portage Point)Portage Point Partners (Portage Point) is a business advisory, interim management and investment banking firm intensely focused on the middle market. Our blue chip team leverages bulge bracket experience in consulting, operations, finance, accounting, investment banking and investing to provide unmatched transactional, operational, financial and strategic perspectives to middle market stakeholders. The Portage Point cross-functional platform is uniquely architected to offer fully integrated capabilities and solutions that identify value capture, mitigate risk and positively impact outcomes at every stage of the ever-changing middle market business lifecycle. From ideation to monetization, Portage Point delivers excellence across transaction advisory services (TAS), valuations, transaction execution services (TES), office of the CFO (OCFO), performance improvement (PI), interim management (IM), investment banking (IB) and turnaround and restructuring services (TRS).The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) at Portage PointThe Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) at Portage Point offers an exciting opportunity for a driven and dynamic professional to play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building strong relationships across all organizational levels and enjoys balancing strategic advisory work with hands-on HR operations. The HRBP will serve as a trusted advisor to Practice Line Leaders (PLLs), functional leaders and team members while owning the operational backbone of the employee lifecycle across benefits, compliance and performance management. Reporting directly to the Head of Human Capital Management (HCM), the HRBP will collaborate closely with a small, agile team to execute high-impact initiatives and contribute meaningfully to Portage Point's continued growth and success.ResponsibilitiesServe as a trusted advisor to Practice Line Leaders (PLLs), functional leaders and managers on performance management, employee relations, team effectiveness, organizational design and succession planning, building deep knowledge of each practice line's business and talent needsLead employee relations matters end to end, including accommodations, investigations, performance concerns and separations, engaging external counsel where appropriatePartner with the HCM team to drive the semi-annual performance management cycles end to end, including goal setting, calibration and ownership of the performance management system (Lattice), and refine the career framework, job architecture and competency frameworks across practice linesOwn the employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding, including a tailored executive onboarding program, and establish the documentation and standards that support consistent execution in partnership with the HCM team in IndiaLead total rewards in partnership with the Head of HCM, the benefits broker, Accounting & Finance, spanning benefits and open enrollment, retirement plans, leaves of absence, benchmarking compensation and year-end recommendationsOwn HR compliance across Portage Point's multi-state footprint, including labor law monitoring and postings, policy and handbook updates, HR audits (e.g., I-9, FLSA, EEOC) and internal immigration processes managed with external counselPartner with the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) on broker-dealer and FINRA requirements, including registration administration, Form U4 and U5 filings and internal reviewsChampion operational excellence by streamlining and automating HCM processes and leveraging AI solutions in partnership with the Data Analytics team on HR dashboards that deliver accurate, actionable insightSupport employee engagement and Learning & Development initiatives, including the annual engagement survey from design through action planningProvide coaching and mentorship to junior team members across the HCM teamSupport talent acquisition and firm-building initiativesContribute to a high-performing, inclusive and values-driven cultureQualificationsBachelor's degree from a top undergraduate program in HR or a related fieldLocated in or willing to relocate to Chicago, Dallas or New YorkInvested in a team-based culture, motivated to collaborate in office four days per weekSix plus years of HR experience within professional services, investment banking or private equity; at least four years in an HRBP role or similarProven ability to lead performance management cycles end to end, including goal setting, calibration and competency framework development, plus experience building career frameworks and job architectureProven track record managing complex employee relations matters end to end, including accommodations, investigations and separations, with experience supporting flight-risk assessment and retention planning for senior talentStrong understanding of HR compliance across a multi-state footprint, including labor laws, immigration and regulatory reporting (I-9, FLSA, EEOC); broker-dealer or FINRA exposure is a plusHands-on benefits and total rewards experience, including open enrollment, retirement plans, leaves administration and market survey participation to support compensation recommendationsDemonstrated ability to build and scale HR infrastructure in a high-growth environment, including documenting processes for consistent execution across a globally distributed team, with a focus on automation and AIExperience with HR tools and systems; exposure to Lattice (performance management system) and TriNet or a comparable HRIS is a plusStrong executive presence and communication skillsProven ability to thrive in lean, fast-moving teamsHigh attention to detail, responsiveness and an ownership mindsetTrack record of success in high-pressure environments$200,000 - $250,000 a year In accordance with pay transparency laws in the City of New York and the State of California, Portage Point provides a good-faith cash compensation range for this position. This range represents the cash compensation (base plus bonus) that the firm reasonably expects to pay upon hire, based on good-faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting. The final compensation within this range will depend on the candidate's qualifications, education, training, experience and location. In addition to cash compensation, Portage Point may offer comprehensive benefits and equity participation, which are not reflected in the pay range above. Portage Point Partners