Capstone Human Capital Center Principal

stage; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

KKR is seeking a Principal to join the Human Capital Center (HCC) in New York. You will lead strategic human capital initiatives across KKR's portfolio, partnering with portfolio company executives to strengthen employee engagement and ownership culture while improving business performance.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, requiring independent leadership of complex engagements and the ability to scale programs globally as the HCC evolves.

Qualifications

• Experience leading leadership and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Proven ability to drive employee engagement and ownership culture across portfolios.
• Strong communication and collaboration with executive teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and activation of broad-based ownership programs across portfolio companies.
• Partner with investment teams and leaders to implement scalable HCC initiatives.
• Support global expansion of the HCC and development of team members across regions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

People leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR's insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR's investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

ROLE SUMMARY

We are seeking a Principal to join KKR's Human Capital Center (HCC), based in New York. This individual will play a key role in leading strategic human capital initiatives across KKR's portfolio, partnering with investment teams and portfolio company executives to strengthen employee engagement, ownership culture, and business performance.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

KKR & Co. Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR's insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of The Global Atlantic Financial Group. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR's website at www.kkr.com .

KKR CAPSTONE OVERVIEW

KKR Capstone is KKR's value creation team, partnering with portfolio company management teams to drive value and deliver exceptional returns on KKR's investments. At portfolio companies, KKR Capstone works on the most important operational priorities on the CEO and Board of Directors' agendas, including growth, operational efficiency, organizational effectiveness, strategic M&A, and AI enablement. During due diligence, KKR Capstone works alongside investment teams to evaluate potential acquisitions and identify value creation opportunities. Post investment, KKR Capstone works directly with senior management operational teams and the Board to develop and execute initiatives that drive measurable business results.

KKR'S HUMAN CAPITAL CENTER AND BROAD-BASED OWNERSHIP

At KKR, we believe people are a business's most critical asset, from senior leaders to frontline employees. This belief is central to our approach to broad-based employee ownership, through which we give employees the opportunity to share in the value they help create. To date, we have implemented more than 90 broad-based ownership programs across KKR's investment strategies globally.

These programs have helped strengthen employee engagement, alignment, and a shared sense of ownership to drive business performance. Examples of our work can be found in our our YouTube channel , including:

• The Impact of Employee Ownership
• C.H.I Overhead Doors Celebrate the Power of Employee Ownership
• CoolIT Employees Celebrate Ownership Milestone
• Ingersoll Rand Employee Stories

At KKR, shared ownership is a holistic approach. We work with portfolio companies to help employees understand how the business creates value, give them a stronger voice in driving improvements, and support their financial wellbeing. This includes initiatives focused on employee engagement, leadership and manager effectiveness, financial resilience, and workplace safety. See our thought leadership piece for more on this approach.

To lead and scale these efforts, KKR established the Human Capital Center (HCC) within KKR Capstone. The HCC partners with investment teams and portfolio company leaders globally to design and implement broad-based ownership programs, support portfolio companies in ongoing efforts, and share best practices across the portfolio.

We also partner with Ownership Works , a nonprofit organization KKR helped establish, to advance shared ownership and its potential to strengthen businesses, employees, and communities.

THE ROLE

The Principal will combine strategic thinking with hands‑on execution, independently lead complex engagements, develop scalable programs, and help shape the HCC's evolving agenda. The role will also support the continued global expansion of the HCC, including working closely with and developing team members across regions.

OBJECTIVES:

• Lead the successful design, launch, and activation of broad-based ownership programs, ensuring strong executive sponsorship, effective employee communications, and sustained engagement throughout KKR's ownership period and beyond.
• Drive measurable im