Princeton University

Overview

About Princo

Princeton University Investment Company (Princo) is widely recognized as an innovative leader in the investment management industry. We manage Princeton University’s $34 billion Endowment through a global network of investment firms that span both traditional and alternative asset classes such as public equities, private equity and venture capital, hedge funds, and real estate. We seek to achieve outstanding long-term investment returns in support of the University’s financial aid, teaching, and research mission.

Princo staff consists of approximately 50 individuals who conduct activities across investment, operations, technology, and administrative functions. Princo is organizationally distinct from the University, but members of Princo staff are University employees subject to Princeton University policies and procedures.

Princo’s office is located one block from campus, in downtown Princeton.

Position Overview

Princo is seeking to hire a Director of Investment Talent. This position will play a key role in providing Princo with human resource (HR) leadership and talent acquisition and development strategy for its investment, investment operations, investment technology and administrative staff. This includes oversight of recruitment, investment compensation plans, training and development, employee relations, diversity and inclusion, and performance management in alignment with University HR policies and coordination with central HR.

To be successful, the Director must fully understand Princo’s business needs, drivers, strategies, goals, and expectations, and provide thoughtful leadership and guidance on talent management and organizational effectiveness, in collaboration with the Princo President, Princo senior leadership, and University HR partners, drawing upon University resources, campus partner offices and practices as applicable.

This position will have a dual reporting line; reporting directly to Princo’s Managing Director of Operations, Administration and Technology, with a dotted line to the Assistant Vice President for Human Resources Client Services, Princeton University as well. The role will require independent judgement and decision-making, and a collaborative operating style.

This position has one direct report to provide administrative support.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Partner with PRINCO leadership to source new hires across Investment, Operations, Technology, and Administration Teams.
• Leverage relationships both within and outside of PRINCO to identify new ideas and concepts of talent acquisition and management. Source, vet and manage specialist recruiters in the investment management sector.
• Partner with PRINCO leadership to guide the development of employees through coaching, mentoring, and training opportunities.
• Evolve and manage PRINCO’s performance management process.
• Execute and implement changes to the annual compensation and promotion processes.
• Serve as a sounding board for employees to help them resolve workplace issues.
• Maintain communications with Princeton University HR to ensure PRINCO practices are in alignment with University policies and procedures, and that employees are fully optimizing the benefits of the University.
• Ensure focus and progress on diversity and inclusion.
• Seek, create, organize and execute professional development and/or team building exercises and events.
• Engage with recruiting partners, networks, and/or Universities to creatively design and execute tailored, audience-specific recruiting events.
• Stay up to date with best practices in talent management and acquisition in the investment management field and build relationships with other senior HR practitioners at peer endowment management offices.

Qualifications

Skills

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting data and presenting it in a meaningful, actionable way for stakeholders.
• Ability to take initiative, be proactive and solution oriented.
• High degree of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively handle and/or escalate complex and sensitive employee relations issues.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and identify appropriate resolutions.
• Ability and preference for working in a highly collaborative environment.
• Experience with professional learning and development, design and execution.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of all HR functions, laws and practices.
• Demonstrated client service mindset with experience working as a strategic partner in a relationship-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and deadlines and strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills, e.g. negotiating and mediating skills.
• Discretion in handling sensitive and confidential documents and information.
• Adept with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, SharePoint or equivalent) and HRIS (i.e.PeopleSoft).

Additional Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a record of demonstrable success in prior HR related work experience, which may include roles in talent management, organizational development, and/or recruitment. In depth knowledge of current human resources principles, best practices, and trends is required, as well as the highest standards of personal and professional ethics and integrity. Personal fit within a dynamic team is essential.

A minimum of 7 years of related or relevant work experience is required. Experience within the finance or broader business sector, particularly investment management.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required. Master’s degree and/or professional certification (e.g. SPHR, PHR, SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP) is strongly preferred.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Standard Weekly Hours

36.25

Eligible for Overtime

No

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Probationary Period

180 days

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)

No

Physical Capacity Exam Required

No

Valid Driver’s License Required

No

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