Vice President – Talent Acquisition (Corporate)

About the role

Blackstone is seeking a high-impact Vice President to join its Corporate Recruiting team. This role is responsible for delivering critical talent across corporate functions including Legal, Compliance, HR, and Corporate Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle recruiting process for a portfolio of roles across corporate functions, spanning mid-level through senior hires
• Develop and continuously refine a forward-looking recruiting strategy aligned to business priorities and hiring demand
• Deliver high-quality hiring outcomes within competitive timelines, ensuring alignment with business needs and market realities
• Partner directly with senior stakeholders to shape hiring priorities, calibrate talent, and influence decision-making
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing guidance on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and competitive positioning
• Balance competing priorities across stakeholders while maintaining high service levels and effective communication
• Act as a market expert, delivering actionable insights on talent trends, competitor activity, and candidate dynamics
• Leverage market data to inform hiring strategies, proactively identify risks, and recommend alternative approaches
• Maintain strong external connectivity through networks, industry relationships, and search firm partnerships
• Lead a high-touch, detail-oriented recruiting process, ensuring a seamless and differentiated candidate experience
• Proactively manage pipelines, ensuring consistent progress and transparency throughout the hiring lifecycle
• Utilize recruiting metrics and funnel data to assess performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize outcomes
• Drive enhancements to recruiting processes, tools, and workflows to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Partner with HR, Compensation, and other stakeholders to structure competitive and compelling offer packages

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in full lifecycle recruiting within corporate functions (e.g., Legal, Compliance, HR) or at a search firm supporting financial services clients
• Proven experience to operate as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders, with strong influencing and relationship management skills
• Demonstrated track record of successfully closing high-caliber candidates in competitive markets
• Strong commercial judgment and experience to balance speed, quality, and risk in hiring decisions
• Experience managing complex or high-volume requisition loads while maintaining attention to detail
• Experience in leveraging data and market insights to inform recruiting strategy and improve outcomes
• Exceptional organizational skills, follow-through, and experience to navigate ambiguity in a highly dynamic environment

Pay

Expected annual base salary range: $160,000 - $225,000

Schedule

Full-time

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Discretionary bonuses