East 57th Street Partners · 12 hours ago
Chief Human Resources Officer
Greater Philadelphia
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveEast 57th Street Partners is a private equity-backed platform company focused on growth and integration. The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) will be a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for designing and implementing the company’s people strategy, managing talent integration during acquisitions, and developing leadership capabilities to support rapid growth.
AccountingFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesProfessional Services
Hiring Manager
Joseph Kirchon
Responsibilities
Partner with the CEO and PE sponsor to define a people strategy aligned with value creation
Translate the investment thesis into talent priorities, leadership needs, and organizational capabilities
Serve as the primary HR interface with the Board and Operating Partners
Establish KPIs tied to retention, engagement, productivity, leadership bench strength, and organizational scalability
Ensure the talent model supports both current operations and future acquisitions
Lead human capital due diligence for current and future acquisitions, including:
Organizational structure and leadership assessment
Talent gaps and succession risks
Compensation and benefits alignment
Cultural dynamics and change readiness
Own Day 1 and Day 100 people integration plans
Align roles, reporting structures, and leadership expectations post-acquisition
Standardize core HR practices while respecting local business nuances
Identify and retain key talent during and after integration
Design a scalable organizational structure that supports platform growth
Partner with the CEO and COO on role clarity, spans and layers, and leadership alignment
Build workforce planning models tied to growth, acquisitions, and productivity targets
Establish succession planning processes for key leadership roles
Support the build-out of shared services or centralized functions as appropriate
Implement a performance management framework aligned with growth and accountability
Design compensation structures, incentive plans, and bonus frameworks that align with PE value creation goals
Partner with the CFO on workforce cost modeling and incentive plan design
Ensure performance processes drive clarity, accountability, and development
Align leadership incentives with EBITDA growth, integration success, and operational performance
Build and scale the HR function to support a multi-entity platform
Lead selection and implementation of HRIS and talent systems as needed
Standardize policies, employee handbooks, and compliance practices across entities
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
Develop scalable onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle processes
Partner with the CEO and PE sponsor to define and reinforce desired leadership behaviors
Implement leadership development and coaching initiatives
Build a leadership bench to support growth and future acquisitions
Drive cultural integration across legacy and newly acquired businesses
Serve as a visible and trusted leader during periods of change and transformation
Lead change management efforts related to acquisitions, restructurings, and system implementations
Develop communication strategies to support transparency and engagement
Monitor employee engagement and implement action plans where needed
Balance speed of integration with thoughtful cultural alignment
Qualification
Required
Prior experience as a CHRO, VP of HR, or senior HR leader in a private equity–backed or high-growth environment
Direct experience supporting M&A integrations and multi-entity organizational builds
Strong background in organizational design, performance management, and talent strategy
Experience building or scaling HR infrastructure in a rapidly evolving business
Experience partnering directly with Boards, CEOs, and PE sponsors
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving environments with changing priorities
Preferred
Experience supporting buy-and-build strategies in services, industrials, healthcare, consumer, or other multi-site industries
Exposure to companies transitioning from founder-led cultures to institutional scale
Experience preparing organizations for exit, recapitalization, or strategic sale
Blend of strategic HR leadership and hands-on operational execution
Company
East 57th Street Partners
East 57 Street Partners focuses on professional accounting, banking, transaction advisory, regulatory complianace, HR & project consulting.
Founded in 2014
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Joseph Kirchon
Sr. Director of CFO Advisory Services
Hagen Barlow
Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships
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