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# Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner at Portage Point Partners

- **Company:** Portage Point Partners
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Compensation:** $200k–$250k
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-17
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-26
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/portagepointpartners/c0237a1b-a410-4618-b033-24f682ab3471

## Job description

At Portage Point Partners (Portage Point), you are not a cog in a legacy machine, you are shaping strategy, influencing outcomes and being rewarded for driving impact. Backed by New Mountain Capital, Portage Point is recognized for accelerated growth and is consistently featured in rankings from Inc.5000, The Financial Times and Consulting Magazine. This recognition is a testament to our focus on excellence, intensity and pace and ability to attract blue chip talent committed to delivering best-in-class outcomes. Our cross-functional platform spans the full business lifecycle and offers middle market clients integrated solutions across Transaction Advisory Services (TAS), Valuations (VAL), Transaction Execution Services (TES), Office of the CFO (OCFO), Performance Improvement (PI), Interim Management (IM), Investment Banking (IB) and Turnaround & Restructuring Services (TRS).

The Delivery Enablement (DE) team supports internal stakeholders by providing a robust operational backbone across TAS, Valuations, TES, OCFO, PI, IM, IB and TRS. The team includes Talent Acquisition, Human Resources (HR), Marketing, Data Analytics, Finance & Accounting and Delivery Excellence. As Portage Point continues to grow, the DE team is laser focused on scalability, quality and automation.

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) at Portage Point offers an exciting opportunity for a driven and dynamic professional to play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building strong relationships across all organizational levels and enjoys balancing strategic advisory work with hands-on HR operations. The HRBP will serve as a trusted advisor to Practice Line Leaders (PLLs), functional leaders and team members while owning the operational backbone of the employee lifecycle across benefits, compliance and performance management. Reporting directly to the Head of Human Capital Management (HCM), the HRBP will collaborate closely with a small, agile team to execute high-impact initiatives and contribute meaningfully to Portage Point’s continued growth and success.

## Responsibilities

- Serve as a trusted advisor to Practice Line Leaders (PLLs), functional leaders and managers on performance management, employee relations, team effectiveness, organizational design and succession planning, building deep knowledge of each practice line’s business and talent needs
- Lead employee relations matters end to end, including accommodations, investigations, performance concerns and separations, engaging external counsel where appropriate
- Partner with the HCM team to drive the semi-annual performance management cycles end to end, including goal setting, calibration and ownership of the performance management system (Lattice), and refine the career framework, job architecture and competency frameworks across practice lines
- Own the employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding, including a tailored executive onboarding program, and establish the documentation and standards that support consistent execution in partnership with the HCM team in India
- Lead total rewards in partnership with the Head of HCM, the benefits broker, Accounting & Finance, spanning benefits and open enrollment, retirement plans, leaves of absence, benchmarking compensation and year-end recommendations
- Own HR compliance across Portage Point’s multi-state footprint, including labor law monitoring and postings, policy and handbook updates, HR audits (e.g., I-9, FLSA, EEOC) and internal immigration processes managed with external counsel
- Partner with the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) on broker-dealer and FINRA requirements, including registration administration, Form U4 and U5 filings and internal reviews
- Champion operational excellence by streamlining and automating HCM processes and leveraging AI solutions in partnership with the Data Analytics team on HR dashboards that deliver accurate, actionable insight
- Support employee engagement and Learning & Development initiatives, including the annual engagement survey from design through action planning
- Provide coaching and mentorship to junior team members across the HCM team
- Support talent acquisition and firm-building initiatives
- Contribute to a high-performing, inclusive and values-driven culture

## Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree from a top undergraduate program in HR or a related field
- Located in or willing to relocate to Chicago, Dallas or New York
- Invested in a team-based culture, motivated to collaborate in office four days per week
- Six plus years of HR experience within professional services, investment banking or private equity; at least four years in an HRBP role or similar
- Proven ability to lead performance management cycles end to end, including goal setting, calibration and competency framework development, plus experience building career frameworks and job architecture
- Proven track record managing complex employee relations matters end to end, including accommodations, investigations and separations, with experience supporting flight-risk assessment and retention planning for senior talent
- Strong understanding of HR compliance across a multi-state footprint, including labor laws, immigration and regulatory reporting (I-9, FLSA, EEOC); broker-dealer or FINRA exposure is a plus
- Hands-on benefits and total rewards experience, including open enrollment, retirement plans, leaves administration and market survey participation to support compensation recommendations
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale HR infrastructure in a high-growth environment, including documenting processes for consistent execution across a globally distributed team, with a focus on automation and AI
- Experience with HR tools and systems; exposure to Lattice (performance management system) and TriNet or a comparable HRIS is a plus
- Strong executive presence and communication skills
- Proven ability to thrive in lean, fast-moving teams
- High attention to detail, responsiveness and an ownership mindset
- Track record of success in high-pressure environments

## About Portage Point Partners

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A middle market business advisory, interim management, investment banking, and turnaround & restructuring firm that provides integrated solutions across the business and investment lifecycle.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Backed by New Mountain Capital via a growth investment in October 2024)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Matthew Ray (CEO)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Business Consulting and Services, Investment Banking, Financial Advisory
- Target customers: Middle market companies, alternative investment managers, corporate clients, and other sophisticated market participants.
- Mission or purpose statement: The firm is "purpose built to deliver blue chip advisory and hands-on execution capabilities to middle market stakeholders" and "rapidly close knowledge gaps and provide actionable insights geared to maximize value at every stage of the business and investment lifecycle."

## Products & Services
For each major offering:
- **Transaction Advisory Services (TAS)**: Provides financial and operational due diligence for buy-side and sell-side transactions, leveraging Big 4 pedigrees without independence conflicts.
- **Valuations (VAL)**: Independent, data-driven valuations for illiquid assets, private companies, complex securities, and intellectual property across the investment lifecycle.
- **Transaction Execution Services (TES)**: Supports transaction execution, synergy identification, value creation initiatives, and integration/divestiture project management.
- **Office of the CFO (OCFO)**: Holistic finance and accounting solutions, including strategic finance, operational/technical accounting support, and controllership transformation.
- **Performance Improvement (PI)**: Operational turnaround and value capture strategies for middle market companies, combining strategy, operations, and implementation.
- **Interim Management (IM)**: Experienced leaders to stabilize, reposition, and grow companies facing transitions, complexity, or underperformance.
- **Investment Banking (IB)**: M&A advisory and capital raising with a focus on the middle market, including sector expertise in Technology, Healthcare, and Industrials.
- **Turnaround & Restructuring Services (TRS)**: Crisis management, operational transformations, and financial restructurings for companies facing urgent challenges.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Received a Private Equity growth investment from **New Mountain Capital** in October 2024 (amount not disclosed). Prior to that, was bootstrapped/private.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: New Mountain Capital (lead investor in 2024). The firm also highlights deep partnerships with private equity sponsors and corporate clients.
- **Growth Signals**: Significant headcount growth (+38.3% YoY), expanding office footprint (Chicago, New York, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Philadelphia), and a strong hiring pipeline as evidenced by 60+ open positions [linkedin.com/company/portage-point-partners].

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated Platform**: Unlike many boutique firms, Portage Point offers a fully integrated "cross-functional platform" combining advisory, interim management, and investment banking under one roof, allowing them to serve clients from "ideation to monetization." [portagepointpartners.com]
- **Blue Chip Pedigree**: The team is comprised of professionals with deep experience from Big 4 accounting firms, bulge bracket banks, elite consulting firms, and the private equity sector, specifically tailored to the needs of the middle market.
- **Founder-Led & Agile**: Founded in 2016, the firm has maintained an entrepreneurial, ownership-minded culture while scaling rapidly, allowing for quicker decision-making and a more hands-on approach than larger firms.
- **Culture of Excellence & Care**: The firm explicitly markets a "Culture of Excellence, Intensity, Pace, Impact & Care" and commitment to developing next-generation leaders through active mentorship. [portagepointpartners.com]

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale & Market Expansion**: Following the New Mountain Capital investment, a key focus is on scaling the platform across all service lines and expanding geographic and sector presence.
- **Talent Development**: Actively recruiting to build a "premier advisory, interim management and investment banking firm," with a strong emphasis on hiring and developing early-career talent (Associates) as well as senior leaders (Directors, Managing Directors) [jobs.lever.co/portagepointpartners].
- **Sector Specialization**: Investing in deep sector expertise, particularly in Healthcare, Industrials, and Technology, to differentiate in the middle market.
- **Lifecycle Coverage**: Continues to strengthen its holistic capabilities to provide a seamless client experience from idea execution through performance improvement and eventual monetization.

## Why Work Here
- **High-Impact Work**: Early and mid-level professionals gain unique exposure across multiple service lines (TAS, IB, TRS, OCFO, PI) and work directly on complex, high-stakes client situations.
- **Accelerated Development**: The firm promises direct mentorship from senior leaders (operators, investors, and bankers) and a performance-driven environment where "initiative is expected and advancement is earned through results." [portagepointpartners.com]
- **Entrepreneurial Culture**: Described as a high-performing, intense, and pace-driven environment where senior professionals operate with an "owner mindset" and have a clear earnings framework tied to performance.
- **Workplace & Locations**: Offices in major US hubs (Chicago, New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Atlanta). The firm is likely hybrid/office-first given its client-facing nature, with a strong on-the-ground presence.
- **Culture**: Firm emphasizes "Care" as a core value, alongside excellence and intensity, fostering a supportive environment for career growth.

## Sources
1. [portagepointpartners.com](https://portagepointpartners.com/)
2. [jobs.lever.co/portagepointpartners](https://jobs.lever.co/portagepointpartners)
3. [linkedin.com/company/portage-point-partners](https://www.linkedin.com/company/portage-point-partners)
4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/portage-point-partners)

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