Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Ares Management is seeking an experienced and collaborative Vice President Enterprise Talent Development Process Lead to join our highly dynamic Human Resources team that is constantly innovating and striving to positively impact the people of Ares.

In this newly created role, the Enterprise Talent Process Lead will be a strategic visionary and hands on leader, serving as the expert in all enterprise talent processes for the firm. This individual will be responsible for designing, building, and executing a best-in-class, globally integrated talent process strategy, leveraging industry-leading practices to assess, develop, and elevate our employees.

This role will take on primary ownership for the following processes and capabilities:

• Performance Management, including, Goal Setting, Mid-Year Reviews and Year-End Reviews (including 360-degree assessments)

• Talent Assessment

• Promotion Criteria and Processes

• Succession Planning

• Engagement Survey Management

The person in this role will also be responsible for the establishment of additional new talent processes as required by the organization.

Reporting relationships

Reports to: Head of Talent Development

Supervises: Associate, Talent Development

Primary functions & responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Process/Program Design:

• Lead the global strategy, design, implementation, and governance of all enterprise talent processes, ensuring they support business goals, reflect industry best practices, and foster an inclusive culture.

• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices and bring innovative ideas and solutions into the enterprise.

• Ensure all programs are globally scalable and locally relevant, supporting the needs of a diverse, international workforce.

Technology & Analytics:

• Own the full lifecycle of our talent management systems (e.g., viaPeople and future platforms), partnering with HR Technology on vendor selection and implementation, to ensure seamless integration and user adoption.

• Collaborate with Reporting & Analytics to turn data into actionable insights, measuring program impact and guiding continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:

• Serve as the key point of contact for HR Business Partners and business leaders, providing expert guidance, training, and communications.

• Build strong relationships across HR, business units, and global locations to ensure alignment and partnership.

• Provide expert consulting, guidance, and support to leaders and members of the HR team.

Operational Excellence & Change Leadership:

• Oversee project planning, delivery, and change leadership (including related communications and training programs) for all talent processes, ensuring effective execution, measurable outcomes, and ongoing enhancement of programs.

• Drive organizational agility by leading change initiatives that support business transformation and future-readiness.

Team Leadership:

• Build, empower, and develop a high-performing team that supports enterprise talent processes, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree required

Experience Required

• Minimum of 12 years of progressive Human Resources experience in fast-paced, complex, and global organizations, with at least 8–10 years focused on Talent Development or a closely related function.

• Demonstrated success designing, implementing, and governing end-to-end talent processes at scale, across diverse geographies and business units.

• Proven ability to lead large-scale, global projects with ambiguous parameters and a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leadership.

• Hands-on experience creating and delivering engaging content, training, and communications for a variety of audiences.

• Deep expertise in enterprise change leadership, driving organizational agility and transformation.

• Strong track record of people leadership, including building, developing, and inspiring high-performing teams.

• Advanced proficiency in leveraging “talent” technology and data analytics to inform strategy, measure impact, and drive continuous improvement.

• Experience embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into talent programs and processes.

• Exceptional relationship-building, consulting, and influencing skills, with a collaborative approach to partnering across HR, business units, and global locations.

General Requirements:

• Demonstrates a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

• Comfortable making decisions and thrives at being hands-on and getting into the details.

• Builds trust and rapport quickly, fostering collaboration and open communication across teams and geographies.

• Adapts easily to changing priorities and is comfortable working across time zones and cultures.

• Communicates with clarity and empathy, tailoring messages for different audiences and situations.

• Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, always seeking opportunities to learn and improve.

• Maintains a high level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism in all interactions.

• Champions inclusivity and values diverse perspectives, contributing to a positive and respectful workplace culture.

• Brings energy, enthusiasm, and a sense of ownership to every project and partnership.

Reporting Relationships

Head of Talent Development

Compensation

$175,000-$225,000

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.