Portfolio Talent Advisor

ABOUT US

HirexHire (pronounced hire by hire) is a Chicago-based recruiting and talent consultancy that integrates with companies short-term to provide long-term talent solutions. We take a seat in our client’s everyday operations to understand their people's goals, gaps, and challenges. We then develop and implement the processes and technologies to execute a sustainable and scalable talent plan.

We partner with companies expecting or experiencing high growth who need to hire at scale or fill a critical role rapidly. Our clients are not looking for quick-fix placements but are thoughtfully building a hiring strategy to scale their businesses.

OUR CLIENT

Location: NYC or London 

Industry: Private Equity

Company Size: 300+ Employees

What They Do: A leader in the global software and services investment field, our client supports the building of enterprises across the globe that supply the workforce with critical software applications or workflow services. With a $65B portfolio and funds for businesses of all sizes, our client is one of the most trusted teams for investors.

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THE ROLE

The Portfolio Talent Advisor will own C-level hiring across the firms software portfolio and serve as a strategic partner to investment teams and portfolio leadership. They’ll lead executive search execution, talent diligence for new deals, and ongoing market/talent mapping — all with a deep understanding of the software ecosystem. This role is not just about placing executives; it’s about proactively advising on talent strategy, shaping succession plans, and injecting data and AI into how companies think about leadership.

Compensation: Base/Bonus + Carry 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead 10–15 C-level executive searches annually across the portfolio

• Conduct talent due diligence for new investments, delivering insights that inform deal decisions

• Build and maintain exclusive talent pools of high-performing software leaders

• Serve as a trusted talent advisor to portfolio leadership and deal teams

• Partner with search firms, own end-to-end process delivery, and ensure data quality and reporting

• Leverage AI and analytics to improve candidate sourcing, assessment, and pipeline insights

• Drive proactive succession planning, onboarding, and market intelligence initiatives

WHAT YOU WILL NEED 

• Proven track record leading C-level searches (ideally 8+ years in executive search or in-house talent)

• Deep understanding of B2B software business models and executive leadership need

• Strong executive presence with experience advising senior stakeholders, including boards

• Expertise in executive assessment methodologies (Topgrading, Hogan, or similar)

• Experience working with or within private equity, venture capital, or high-growth tech environments

• Data fluency and an interest in using AI tools to enhance talent strategy

• Ability to manage multiple high-stakes projects with precision and pace