Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Investments

Job Description

Ares is looking for an experienced Senior Human Resources Business Partner to join the Global Human Resources team. HR Business Partners (HRBPs) deliver best in class services to their clients to drive individual, team and Firm performance. They serve as a positive change agent and partner with business leadership to define and drive a strategic people agenda that is focused on continuously elevating the talent bar and employee experience within their assigned groups and across the Firm.

Ares is a fast‑paced, high growth and rapidly changing environment; to succeed, the HRBP will need a flexible skill set, including the ability to think strategically, execute tactically, and collaborate across many teams, levels, and situations.

The Senior HRBP will be expected to partner with leadership to build out and scale this growing business. As well, the individual will provide exceptional advisory services to management and employees on a range of human resources issues while considering internal policy, best practices, relevant legislative frameworks, culture and desired commercial outcomes. Core responsibilities will include providing general HR guidance/counsel to business leaders, managers and employees, managing employee relations and performance issues;

facilitating new employee onboarding and exits; facilitating core processes related to headcount planning/organizational design, performance management, compensation, promotions; play a leading role in diversity and learning and development initiatives.

Reports to:

Head of EMEA HR

• Manage and mentor a team of two HR Business Partners; partner closely with the EMEA Business Operations Senior HR Business Partner; and serve as a leader within the broader EMEA HR and global HR Business Partner teams.
• Partner with business leaders on talent strategy, organizational design, succession planning, headcount forecasting, and performance management.
• Identify cross-investment group themes and proactively drive opportunities for improved efficiency, effectiveness, and best practice adoption across the EMEA region.
• Thoughtfully challenges the status quo, identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and build scalable people solutions that support long‑term growth.
• Serve as the senior HR point of contact for managers and employees, advising on employee relations, policy interpretation, onboarding/offboarding, and day‑to‑day HR matters.
• Lead key annual processes including performance reviews, promotions, compensation planning, and workforce planning.
• Manage complex employee relations matters in partnership with the EMEA Employee Relations Lead and Legal as appropriate.
• Oversee voluntary and involuntary separations, ensuring compliance and consistency.
• Lead HR projects involving policy and program development, and support strategic initiatives including acquisitions, integrations, and new office launches.
• Leverage market intelligence and workforce data to provide proactive, business‑relevant insights to leadership.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Reward, HR Operations, DEI) to deliver integrated, high‑impact HR solutions.
• Talent Acquisition (Lateral and Campus):
  Partner on workforce planning, slate review, and offer structuring to help ensure high‑quality hiring outcomes.
• Total Reward:
  Support annual compensation planning and benchmarking processes, ensuring alignment with regional regulatory, governance, and compliance requirements.
• HR Operations:
  Collaborate to ensure data accuracy, process efficiency, and seamless execution across employee lifecycle activities, including reporting, payroll coordination, and HRIS optimization.
• Workforce Planning & Analytics:
  Partner with WP&A, Comp BPs, and business leaders to develop and execute data‑driven workforce plans aligned to commercial objectives, growth priorities, and regional market dynamics.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
  Drive engagement initiatives and advance regional diversity and inclusion priorities.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required.

• 15+ years of progressive HR experience,…