Talent Acquisition - Investment, VP

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at  Follow @blackstone on Linked In, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

As the Vice President in Professional Recruitment, your primary focus will be to execute a comprehensive and results-driven recruiting strategy to attract, source, and recruit an exceptional pool of candidates. Reporting directly to the Head of Lateral Investment & Executive Recruiting, you will take charge of driving the full lifecycle recruiting process and serve as a prominent representative of Blackstone.

• Developing and executing an innovative and effective recruiting strategy to meet the organization's talent needs
• Proactively sourcing, screening, and assessing highly qualified candidates for open positions
• Identifying and attracting top-tier investment talent through a wide range of sources and channels
• Exhibiting an in-depth understanding of the firm’s Private Equity businesses and their specific talent requirements
• Becoming a subject matter expert on market trends, industry activity, and best practices in recruitment
• Providing valuable insights and recommendations to enhance and streamline the recruitment process
• Ensuring seamless and transparent communication with internal stakeholders and candidates throughout the entire recruitment process
• Proactively developing and executing targeted marketing campaigns to address niche and specialized talent needs
• Establishing and nurturing strong relationships with search firms to maintain market connectivity and access to top talent
• Providing regular market and candidate updates to key stakeholders within the organization
• Collaborating closely with HR and Compensation teams to structure competitive and compelling offer packages
• Demonstrating a deep understanding of alternative investment strategies and their impact on talent acquisition

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.

• 8+ years’ experience with full lifecycle recruiting in an investment-focused environment or staffing firm supporting financial services clients
• Familiarity with compensation structures within the asset management industry, and experience developing complex offer proposals
• Demonstrated experience to think strategically and execute effective sourcing strategies utilizing various channels, including job boards, associations, employee referral programs, internal mobility, social media, and internet searches
• Proficiency in recruiting technology, including Boolean search logic, Linked In Recruiter, Workday, Outlook, web-based platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Exceptional execution skills, with experience of driving multiple priorities
• Proven track record of successfully executing in a dynamic, high-touch recruitment environment
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Outstanding professional relationship building and stakeholder management skills

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The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range: $160,000 -…