Senior Director, Improvement Human Resources Due Diligence Transaction Execution Services TES

About This Role

This Senior Director role is a critical leadership position within the Performance Improvement practice, focusing on advising private equity clients on human capital strategy throughout the deal lifecycle, from HR due diligence to value creation planning and post-transaction execution. The Senior Director will report directly to the Practice Leader and collaborate closely with deal teams, operating partners, and portfolio company leadership to evaluate people-related risks and opportunities, inform investment decisions, and design and implement scalable HR operating models. This individual will lead key initiatives, manage distinct work streams, and work closely with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead buy-side and sell-side HR due diligence engagements, assessing workforce structure, labor costs, incentive design, compliance, and organizational effectiveness to identify human capital risks and value creation opportunities that impact EBITDA and exit readiness
• Translate HR, compensation, and workforce data into clear, executive-ready insights and actionable recommendations that inform investment decisions and value creation planning
• Design and implement scalable HR operating models, including organizational design, governance, service delivery, and technology enablement to support growth, integrations, and carve-outs
• Lead post-close HR transformation initiatives in PE-backed environments, driving organizational alignment, performance enablement, and disciplined execution across complex, multi-workstream programs
• Contribute to practice growth through business development support, solution design, and thought leadership, helping expand human capital capabilities across the private equity ecosystem
• Provide coaching and mentorship to junior team members
• Lead internal trainings and best practice sharing
• Lead business development and client relationship efforts
• Lead talent acquisition and firm-building initiatives
• Contribute to a high-performing, inclusive, and values-driven culture

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field
• Master’s degree (MBA, MSOD, MHR) strongly preferred

About the Company

Portage Point Partners is recognized for accelerated growth and is consistently featured in rankings from Inc. 5000, The Financial Times, and Consulting Magazine. Its cross-functional platform spans the full business lifecycle and offers middle market clients integrated solutions across Transaction Advisory Services (TAS), Valuations (VAL), Transaction Execution Services (TES), Office of the CFO (OCFO), Performance Improvement (PI), Interim Management (IM), Investment Banking (IB), and Turnaround & Restructuring Services (TRS).