HCM Business Partner, Talent Lead
General Atlantic is a global investment leader founded in 1980, serving as a dedicated partner for entrepreneurs and investors building long-term value. The firm identifies talent and technologies with great potential, empowering innovators with patient capital, operational expertise, and a global platform to scale their businesses.
About General Atlantic
General Atlantic operates as one global platform fueling innovation across multiple investment strategies, including Growth Equity, Credit, Energy Transition, and Infrastructure. Through Growth Equity, the firm accelerates category-leading companies by providing strategic counsel and value-add capabilities. Its Credit strategy delivers strategic capital solutions to high-quality businesses at key phases of their lifecycles. The Energy Transition strategy identifies and scales growth companies with net zero solutions, while its Infrastructure strategy, through Actis, invests in long-term equitable growth in critical infrastructure across energy transition, digitization, and supply chain transformation. General Atlantic manages $126B in assets under management and has invested $121B in total capital since inception, with a presence across 21 global locations serving entrepreneurs and growth-stage companies worldwide.
Skills
About the Role
You will serve as the primary Human Capital partner for the firm's junior investment and value creation professional population, reporting to the Vice President, Human Capital. You will own day-to-day business partner support along with a suite of talent development programs designed to engage and grow early-career professionals across the firm. You will collaborate closely with Recruiting, Total Rewards, and HCM Operations teams to execute various HCM-related strategies, manage the annual program lifecycle, and act as a trusted point of contact for junior professionals on employee relations and career development matters.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or HR certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP) a plus
- Minimum 6-10 years of HR experience, preferably in financial services or alternative asset management
- Experience supporting front-office populations within investment banking, private equity, credit, consulting, or other high-performance professional services environments preferred
- Prior experience designing or managing talent development programs for early-career professionals strongly preferred
- Solid foundation in HR generalist work, including employee relations, performance management, and onboarding
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong judgment, executive presence, and ability to navigate high-performance environments with discretion and credibility
- Highly organized with strong project management instincts
- Proactive and self-directed; comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required; prior experience with Workday a plus
- Curiosity and inclination toward leveraging AI tools to enhance program delivery, streamline processes, and draw insights from talent data
- High degree of discretion, professionalism, and emotional intelligence
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end experience for the junior investment professional population, including new hire programming, engagement, development, and offboarding
- Support the annual program lifecycle including class planning, performance calibration, promotion discussions, and program completion
- Monitor engagement, retention, and overall employee experience for the junior professional population
- Proactively identify development needs and retention risks
- Create presentations, reporting materials, and leadership updates related to Analyst and Associate program and talent needs
- Design and deliver a structured learning and development curriculum for Analysts and Associates focused on technical investing capabilities, professional effectiveness, and leadership development
- Collaborate with the Head of Learning and Development on additional relevant offerings
- Coordinate mentorship, networking, and community-building initiatives across global Analyst and Associate cohorts
- Serve as a trusted first point of contact for junior professionals on employee relations, career development, and workplace matters
- Manage issues in a sensitive and timely manner, escalating as appropriate
- Support the performance review and compensation processes in partnership with the Human Capital Operations and Total Rewards teams
- Partner with external counsel and internal stakeholders to support visa and immigration matters for applicable employees
- Assist with requests from the VP, Human Capital and support the implementation of broader HCM initiatives across the firm
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Retirement savings plan with employer matching
- Professional development opportunities and ongoing training