Recruiter - Investments, VP

Blackstone • Full-time • New York, United States of America • 2d ago

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

Business Unit: Human Resources

Job Description:

As the Vice President in Professional Recruitment, your primary focus will be to execute a comprehensive and results-driven recruiting strategy to attract, source, and recruit a diverse and exceptional pool of candidates. Reporting directly to the Head of Private Equity Investment Recruiting, you will take charge of driving the full lifecycle recruiting process and serve as a prominent representative of Blackstone.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Developing and executing an innovative and effective recruiting strategy to meet the organization's talent needs
Proactively sourcing, screening, and assessing highly qualified candidates for open positions
Identifying and attracting top-tier investment talent through a wide range of sources and channels
Exhibiting an in-depth understanding of the firm’s Private Equity businesses and their specific talent requirements
Becoming a subject matter expert on market trends, industry activity, and best practices in recruitment
Providing valuable insights and recommendations to enhance and streamline the recruitment process
Ensuring seamless and transparent communication with internal stakeholders and candidates throughout the entire recruitment process
Proactively developing and executing targeted marketing campaigns to address niche and specialized talent needs
Establishing and nurturing strong relationships with search firms to maintain market connectivity and access to top talent
Providing regular market and candidate updates to key stakeholders within the organization
Collaborating closely with HR and Compensation teams to structure competitive and compelling offer packages
Demonstrating a deep understanding of alternative investment strategies and their impact on talent acquisition

Qualifications:

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. A successful candidate should have:

8+ years’ experience with full lifecycle recruiting in an investment-focused environment or staffing firm supporting financial services clients
Familiarity with compensation structures within the private equity industry, and experience developing complex offer proposals
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute effective sourcing strategies utilizing various channels, including job boards, associations, employee referral programs, social media, and internet searches
Proficiency in recruiting technology, including Boolean search logic, LinkedIn Recruiter, Workday, Outlook, web-based platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
Exceptional execution skills, with the ability to drive multiple priorities
Proven track record of successfully executing in a dynamic, high-touch recruitment environment
Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
Outstanding professional relationship building and stakeholder management skills

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range:

$135,000 - $200,000

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.

Additional compensation: Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.

Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please email Human Resources at HR-Recruiting-Americas@Blackstone.com.

Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:

Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;
Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;
Supervising or training securities licensed employees;
Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and
Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.

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