Talent Partner, VP

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The Talent Partner serves as a strategic, end‑to‑end talent advisor to HR Business Partners and business leaders primarily within investment groups, designing holistic talent strategies that span learning, leadership development, engagement, and talent management. The role identifies organizational and capability gaps, delivers data‑driven insights, and creates targeted interventions that advance development, strengthen leadership pipelines, and improve organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities include:

Talent Development

• Design and deliver management and professional development; evaluate and revise as needed

• Consult on employee development and engagement

• Provide 1:1 training and internal coaching; manage and recommend external executive coaching

• Design and facilitate firmwide development

• Provide recommendations and advice on content, agenda, and speakers; source external partners

• Build and manage training programs; assess evolving needs and implement new solutions such as management development or presentation skills training

• Partner with Global Talent Development team to develop and deliver firm‑wide career‑milestone programs

• Build strong professional relationships across regions to support business‑specific talent needs

• Support leadership assessment and executive coaching initiatives

• Use talent analytics to deliver data‑driven insights, identify workforce trends, and influence strategic decision‑making

• Lead or support the facilitation of training programs as needed

• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in adult learning and development

Talent Management

• Act as bridge between business and COEs on firmwide talent processes to share best practices and drive greater consistency/impact

• Partner with HRBPs to facilitate/deliver talent reviews and bench planning discussions; create/help execute development plans and talent actions

• Partner with HRBPs and Talent Management to facilitate talent reviews, succession planning, and bench discussions; create and execute development plans and talent actions

Employee Engagement

• Partner with OD and HRBPs to interpret engagement data and inform/evolve talent strategy

• Act as a resource and advisor, with HRBPs, for leaders to address engagement opportunities e.g., recognition programs, communication strategies, and workplace culture-building initiatives

• Interpret employee‑engagement data with OD and HRBPs; evolve talent strategies based on insights

• Advise leaders on engagement opportunities, including recognition approaches, communication strategies, and Blackstone culture‑building initiatives

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in learning & development and/or talent; experience in the financial services industry is preferred

• Strong team player and willing to “roll up sleeves”

• Strategic thinker who executes independently

• Comfortable engaging at all organizational levels

• Excellent communication, listening, and coaching skills

• Strong business relationship‑building skills

• Effectively facilitates and instructs global training programs

• Must thrive in a dynamic, fast paced, global organization

• Outstanding Power Point and Excel skills

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.  Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range:

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.
Additional compensation and benefits offered in connection with the role consist of comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits; paid time off; life insurance; 401(k) plan; and discretionary bonuses. Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion.

Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.  All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at 212-583-5000 (US), +44 (0)20 7451 4000 (EMEA) or +852 3656 8600 (APAC).

Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:

• Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;

• Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;

• Supervising or training securities licensed employees;

• Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and

• Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis.  Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.
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