East 57th Street Partners · 5 hours ago
Interim Director of Human Resources
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expEast 57th Street Partners is a private equity firm focused on lower middle market investments, and they are seeking an Interim Director of HR to lead the build-out and professionalization of the people function across the platform and newly acquired businesses. This role involves creating scalable HR infrastructure, integrating teams and cultures post-acquisition, and ensuring the organization has the talent, structure, and processes needed to support rapid expansion.
AccountingFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesProfessional Services
Hiring Manager
Joseph Kirchon
Responsibilities
Assess the current state of HR processes, policies, systems, and compliance across the platform and add-on businesses
Design and implement a scalable HR operating model to support a multi-entity, growth-focused organization
Establish foundational HR infrastructure including policies, procedures, employee lifecycle processes, and documentation
Evaluate and upgrade HR systems (HRIS, payroll, benefits platforms) to support scale and integration
Lead HR diligence support and integration planning for pending and future acquisitions
Develop and execute post-close HR integration plans covering organizational structure, compensation alignment, benefits harmonization, and policy standardization
Partner with leadership to align cultures, manage change, and retain key talent through integration
Ensure seamless onboarding of new teams into the broader platform
Partner with executive leadership to define workforce planning needs aligned with growth strategy
Support hiring strategies for critical leadership and functional roles across the organization
Establish performance management frameworks, goal-setting processes, and feedback cadence
Help build leadership capability and succession planning across the organization
Evaluate and standardize compensation structures and incentive programs across entities
Oversee benefits design and vendor management to ensure competitive, scalable offerings
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple locations
Implement best practices around employee relations, documentation, and risk mitigation
Support leadership in defining and reinforcing a unified culture across legacy and newly acquired businesses
Develop communication strategies to guide employees through growth and integration phases
Implement engagement initiatives that support retention and morale during periods of change
Assess internal HR capabilities and determine appropriate structure (in-house vs outsourced)
Build or restructure the HR team to support a growing, multi-entity organization
Manage external partners including payroll providers, benefits brokers, and HR consultants
Serve as the primary HR leader working closely with the CEO, executive team, and private equity operating partners
Provide visibility into organizational health, talent risks, and workforce metrics
Align people strategy with value creation goals and operational priorities
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including senior-level responsibility across multiple HR disciplines
Proven experience leading HR transformation or function build-outs in growth-oriented environments
Strong track record of post-acquisition HR integration, including organizational alignment and change management
Experience scaling HR processes in multi-site or multi-entity organizations
Working knowledge of HR systems, payroll, benefits administration, and employment compliance
Comfortable operating in hands-on, resource-constrained environments typical of lower middle market businesses
Willing and able to travel up to 50%
Preferred
Experience in private equity–backed companies strongly preferred
Company
East 57th Street Partners
East 57 Street Partners focuses on professional accounting, banking, transaction advisory, regulatory complianace, HR & project consulting.
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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