Chief People Officer at PE-Backed Professional Services Business
Listed on 2026-10-23
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HR/Recruitment
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HR Manager
Chief People Officer at a PE-Backed Professional Services Business
SEARCH MANDATEOur private equity client is seeking the right Chief People Officer to lead one of its portfolio companies, a professional services business. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis in this acquired platform. They are prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale using both inorganic and organic methods.
COMPENSATIONA competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity.
THE COMPANY- Business Model:
Professional Services - End Market: B2B
- Revenue Range:
Mid-market - Hold Period:
Exit planned for 2029 - Deal Structure:
Control buyout
Transform the business and drive scale within 2-4 years.
- Build a Human Resources foundation that turns an entrepreneurially led, acquisitive company into a single integrated platform, with consistent talent, culture, and HR practices across every location.
- Lead the people side of continued add-on acquisitions, from leadership assessment through integration of teams, pay, benefits, and systems.
- Fuel organic growth by building a scalable talent engine that attracts, develops, and retains the sales and operations talent the business needs to grow.
This New York City-based private equity firm has a solid history of scaling businesses. It invests across a range of sectors, including healthcare and business services.
CANDIDATE PROFILEWe seek a passionate, committed people leader with a contagious will to win who can honor this company’s culture while building the talent foundation for its next stage of growth. Our ideal candidate’s background most likely includes:
- Business Model:
Professional Services - Functional: CPO, CHRO, or Head of HR of a $75mm-$200mm business, or #2 HR leader (SVP/VP) of a $200mm-$500mm revenue business
- Orientation:
Hands‑on, talent‑first orientation is required - Private Equity:
Preferred - M&A:
People integration experience required - Tenure: 15+ years of progressive HR leadership success
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