Senior Director, PE HR Strategy & Value Creation

Portage Point Partners, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 480,000 - 820,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Portage Point Partners is seeking a Senior Director to advise PE clients on human capital strategy across the deal lifecycle—HR due diligence through value creation planning and post-transaction execution. You will work with deal teams, operating partners and portfolio leadership to assess risks, design scalable HR operating models, and drive transformation.

The role leads initiatives, mentors junior staff, and supports business development in a fast-paced, high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business, Organizational Development or a related field.
• Master’s degree (MBA, MSOD, MHR) strongly preferred.
• Located in or willing to relocate to major US markets (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, etc.).
• 10+ years of experience in HR consulting and transformation, with exposure to private equity or transaction-driven environments.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment regulations and compliance risks.
• Proven experience leading HR due diligence across workforce, benefits and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead buy-side and sell-side HR due diligence engagements to identify risks and value creation opportunities.
• Translate HR and workforce data into executive-ready insights and recommendations.
• Design scalable HR operating models including governance and service delivery.
• Lead post-close HR transformation initiatives in PE-backed environments.
• Contribute to business development and thought leadership in human capital.
• Coach and mentor junior team members and lead trainings.
• Drive client relationships and support talent acquisition initiatives.

Skills

HR due diligence

PE value creation

HR operating models

Regulatory compliance

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Master’s degree (MBA/MSOD/MHR) preferred

Job description

Portage Point Partners is seeking a Senior Director to advise PE clients on human capital strategy across the deal lifecycle—HR due diligence through value creation planning and post-transaction execution. You will work with deal teams, operating partners and portfolio leadership to assess risks, design scalable HR operating models, and drive transformation.

The role leads initiatives, mentors junior staff, and supports business development in a fast-paced, high-performance culture.