🚀 Director of Talent Acquisition - Portfolio Company Leadership

Overview

Director of Talent Acquisition – Portfolio Company Leadership & Executive Roles at a prominent private equity firm. Oversee executive and senior leadership recruitment across portfolio companies, partnering with CEOs, CFOs, and boards to attract leaders who align with strategic objectives.

Location: Dallas–Fort Worth Metro Area (Preference for DFW-based candidates; travel up to 50%).

Company

Prominent Private Equity Firm

Position Summary

The Director of Talent Acquisition will design and lead recruitment strategies for executive and senior-level roles within portfolio companies. This role requires collaboration with portfolio company leadership and boards to define talent needs and hiring strategies, ensuring leaders drive growth and value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive recruitment strategy for portfolio company executive and leadership roles.
• Lead full-cycle executive searches, including sourcing, evaluation, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Partner with portfolio company leadership and boards to define talent needs and hiring strategies.
• Build and maintain a robust network of executive candidates, advisors, and external search partners.
• Elevate employer branding efforts across portfolio companies to attract high-performing executives.
• Utilize data-driven insights and recruiting technology to enhance search effectiveness and candidate experience.
• Advise portfolio leaders on executive hiring best practices and succession planning.
• Provide ongoing reporting and analysis of executive hiring metrics and outcomes.
• Travel up to 50% to portfolio company sites, leadership meetings, and key industry events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or related field; advanced degree or professional certifications preferred.
• Extensive experience in executive recruiting within private equity, investment banking, or Big 4 settings.
• Proven ability to design, manage, and execute executive search processes.
• Deep understanding of executive talent dynamics within private equity–backed environments.
• Strong communication, relationship management, and influencing skills.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.
• Comfortable operating in high-growth, entrepreneurial, and fast-moving settings.
• Must be based in the DFW metro area and willing to travel up to 50%.
• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus potential.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• retirement plan options.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements with focus on performance and work-life balance.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources and Administrative

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals