Revantage, a Blackstone Portfolio Company
VP, Portfolio Company People and Culture Business Partner
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Revantage, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company, is a global provider of corporate services.
With a corporate purpose of ‘In Pursuit of Better,’ Revantage delivers value-added services and world-class talent for Blackstone Real Estate portfolio companies, spanning diverse asset classes, including residential, logistics, office, hospitality and retail sectors. Headquartered in Chicago, the company’s footprint extends across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Rooted in a commitment to collaboration and inclusivity, Revantage goes beyond traditional corporate services and acts as a trusted partner. Across offerings that include finance, technology, human resources and operations, Revantage proactively anticipates stakeholder needs, recruits exceptional talent and enables its business partners to thrive.
What We Value: Our Culture
Our people are our most important asset, enabling Blackstone portfolio companies and investments to scale and thrive. Together, we foster a workplace where everyone can be themselves, enabling them to do their best work.
At Revantage, we have exceptional people who live our values and help us pursue better every day. We offer dynamic and meaningful work, competitive compensation, benefits and flexibility. We listen and take action to ensure our organization evolves to reflect our employees’ voices and support an inclusive culture.
Our demonstrated commitment to our people and collaborative culture have earned us numerous awards as a top employer.
Our culture is built on our shared core values and commitment to be:
- Learners – We learn from our challenges and successes
- Leaders – We commit to continuous improvement
- Enthusiasts – We face challenges with optimism and believe anything is possible
- Achievers – We expect high standards for ourselves and enable the success of our teams
- Partners – We deliver value and positive impact to our partners
Grow your career with us. As a member of our team, you'll gain hands-on experience in the real estate industry and benefit from a supportive environment that fosters personal and professional growth.
Why This Role Is Valuable
This role uniquely operates in a hybrid capacity—delivering People & Culture (P&C) advisory and operational services to Blackstone real estate portfolio companies while also playing a key leadership role within Revantage’s internal P&C function. The VP balances client‑focused partnership with internal collaboration to ensure consistent, scalable, and high‑quality HR service delivery.
Acting as a strategic advisor and HR consultant, this leader brings together all aspects of HR—including Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Talent Management, Performance Management, Organizational Design, Employee Relations, and Learning & Development—to align talent strategies with business priorities. The VP maintains strong commercial and operational literacy to inform both talent strategy and broader organizational direction.
How You Add Value
Portfolio Company (External) Responsibilities
Engage directly with portfolio company HR and business leaders to understand their People & Culture needs and deliver tailored solutions across Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Learning & Leadership Development, and HR Business Partnering.
Gather and analyze client feedback through formal and informal channels and translate it into actionable improvements for Revantage’s P&C service delivery.
Identify gaps and unmet needs in portfolio company people strategies and partner with them to design effective solutions.
Serve as relationship manager to portfolio CHROs and/or act as a senior HR advisor, depending on partner needs.
Provide strategic HR advisory services, including organizational assessments, workforce planning insights, and operating model recommendations.
Internal Revantage People & Culture Leadership
Serve as a trusted advisor to Revantage executive leadership, front‑line managers, and employees.
Contribute to the strategic direction of the P&C function and ensure alignment across internal and external stakeholders.
Strengthen communication and alignment between Revantage’s P&C strategy and portfolio company needs.
Lead or support special projects, including reorganizations, change initiatives, M&A integration, and leadership development.
Drive programs and initiatives that cultivate Revantage’s culture and reinforce core values.
People Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness & Employee Relations
Provide guidance and coaching to leaders on performance management, career development, and employee relations matters.
Analyze trends and metrics to develop proactive HR solutions, programs, and policies.
Maintain knowledge of legal requirements related to employee management, partnering with Legal when needed to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
Promote inclusion, collaboration, fairness, innovation, integrity, and high performance.
Provide guidance and support around restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning.
Build and strengthen employee engagement, morale, productivity, and retention.
What You Bring To The Role
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
Minimum 12 years of HR Business Partner or generalist experience across employee relations, recruitment, training and development, compensation, benefits, and compliance.
Proven experience developing direct reports and leading cross‑functional teams.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to senior leadership.
Excellent client service mindset and the ability to partner with diverse stakeholders.
Strong change management capabilities with experience driving organizational, process, and technology change.
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
Strong proficiency with MS Office and HRIS systems.
Demonstrated ability to operate in a hybrid advisory/operational model balancing portfolio client needs with internal leadership responsibilities.
Preferred:
Master’s in Industrial Organizational Psychology, HR Management or Labor Relations
Experience delivering client work in an advisory capacity
Base Compensation Range:
$200,000.00 To $250,000.00 Annually. This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of the Company’s base compensation range for this position. Actual base compensation range may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.Total Direct Compensation: This job is also eligible for discretionary bonus and incentive compensation on an annual basis.
Benefits: The Company provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
The additional total direct compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility.
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Perks for You
- Competitive salary, overall compensation, and 401(k)
- Work-life balance offerings include:
- Hybrid Work Policy
- Productivity Hours – weekly meeting-free work time
- Summer Fridays
- Work From Anywhere Month
- In-house and external learning & development opportunities
- Generous health insurance and wellness benefits
EEO Statement
Revantage is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected]
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