VP, Portfolio Company People and Culture Business Partner

Revantage, A Blackstone Portfolio Company•Chicago, IL

19d•$200,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role uniquely operates in a hybrid capacity—delivering People & Culture (P&C) advisory and operational services to Blackstone real estate portfolio companies while also playing a key leadership role within Revantage’s internal P&C function. The VP balances client‑focused partnership with internal collaboration to ensure consistent, scalable, and high‑quality HR service delivery. Acting as a strategic advisor and HR consultant, this leader brings together all aspects of HR—including Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Talent Management, Performance Management, Organizational Design, Employee Relations, and Learning & Development—to align talent strategies with business priorities. The VP maintains strong commercial and operational literacy to inform both talent strategy and broader organizational direction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
Minimum 12 years of HR Business Partner or generalist experience across employee relations, recruitment, training and development, compensation, benefits, and compliance.
Proven experience developing direct reports and leading cross‑functional teams.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to senior leadership.
Excellent client service mindset and the ability to partner with diverse stakeholders.
Strong change management capabilities with experience driving organizational, process, and technology change.
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
Strong proficiency with MS Office and HRIS systems.
Demonstrated ability to operate in a hybrid advisory/operational model balancing portfolio client needs with internal leadership responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Master’s in Industrial Organizational Psychology, HR Management or Labor Relations
Experience delivering client work in an advisory capacity

Responsibilities

Engage directly with portfolio company HR and business leaders to understand their People & Culture needs and deliver tailored solutions across Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Learning & Leadership Development, and HR Business Partnering.
Gather and analyze client feedback through formal and informal channels and translate it into actionable improvements for Revantage’s P&C service delivery.
Identify gaps and unmet needs in portfolio company people strategies and partner with them to design effective solutions.
Serve as relationship manager to portfolio CHROs and/or act as a senior HR advisor, depending on partner needs.
Provide strategic HR advisory services, including organizational assessments, workforce planning insights, and operating model recommendations.
Serve as a trusted advisor to Revantage executive leadership, front‑line managers, and employees.
Contribute to the strategic direction of the P&C function and ensure alignment across internal and external stakeholders.
Strengthen communication and alignment between Revantage’s P&C strategy and portfolio company needs.
Lead or support special projects, including reorganizations, change initiatives, M&A integration, and leadership development.
Drive programs and initiatives that cultivate Revantage’s culture and reinforce core values.
Provide guidance and coaching to leaders on performance management, career development, and employee relations matters.
Analyze trends and metrics to develop proactive HR solutions, programs, and policies.
Maintain knowledge of legal requirements related to employee management, partnering with Legal when needed to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
Promote inclusion, collaboration, fairness, innovation, integrity, and high performance.
Provide guidance and support around restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning.
Build and strengthen employee engagement, morale, productivity, and retention.