Chief People Officer at a PE-Backed Professional Services Business

PrivateEquityCXO; New York (NY); On-site; USD 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Equity Backed Professional Services Business seeks a Chief People Officer to lead the HR organization across portfolio operations, drive a unifying culture, and implement scalable HR practices in a high-growth, multi-location environment.

The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years of HR leadership, hands-on execution, and strong M&A integration experience, with PE exposure preferred to accelerate value creation and scale the platform over the next 2–4 years.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
• Hands-on, talent-first orientation
• M&A and people integration experience
• Private equity familiarity preferred
• Ability to build scalable HR foundations across multiple locations

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR foundation to create a unified, scalable platform across all locations
• Oversee leadership assessment and integration of teams, pay, benefits, and systems during add-on acquisitions
• Build a scalable talent engine to attract, develop, and retain sales and operations talent for growth

Skills

Strategic HR Leadership

M&A Integration

Talent Development

Organizational Culture

People Analytics

Job description

Chief People Officer at a PE-Backed Professional Services Business

SEARCH MANDATE

Our 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.

COMPENSATION

A 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

INVESTMENT THESIS

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.

THE SPONSOR

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 PROFILE

We 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