VP, Talent Partner

ABOUT TURN/RIVER Turn/River Capital is a private equity firm that applies a proprietary growth engineering strategy to investing, partnering with software businesses to accelerate growth and build enduring value. The firm’s team of equal parts investors and operators provides hands-on operational support and the flexible capital to systematically scale marketing, sales and customer success at its portfolio companies. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Turn/River has $5.6bn in committed capital and invests globally with a focus on North America and Europe. About the Role Turn/River is seeking a VP, Talent Partner to work directly with our portfolio companies to assess, design, and strengthen their executive and go-to-market organizations. This role sits at the intersection of talent strategy, organizational design, and commercial performance — with a primary focus on executive and go-to-market teams. You will bring deep expertise in executive search best practices, leadership assessment, and org design — and you will apply that expertise in service of one outcome: teams that scale faster and perform better. You understand how to evaluate whether an executive is the right person for the next stage of growth. You know how to structure a go-to-market org for efficiency. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who loves rolling up their sleeves, thrives in ambiguity, and can credibly advise both a CHRO and broader Executive team. Key Responsibilities - Define (and for key roles, run) the executive hiring process across portfolio companies. - Partner with portfolio company CHROs to assess organization health and recommend structural, talent, and capability improvements. - Design and conduct assessments of executive & GTM leaders, making clear, time-pressured recommendations on whether leaders are right for the next stage of growth. - Design and evolve org structures aligned to stage, growth goals, and business model — including spans of control, coverage ratios, and role architecture. - Advise on hiring profiles, interview processes, and onboarding approaches for critical GTM roles. - Identify repeatable talent and org design best practices that can be leveraged across the Turn/River portfolio. - Act as a visible, trusted representative of Turn/River with portfolio leadership teams. Qualifications - 10+ years of experience, with meaningful depth in People, Talent, or Organizational Effectiveness — significant exposure to GTM and sales organizations is a plus. - Ability to assess executive leadership with rigor: making clear, defensible recommendations on leadership fit within 30-60 days of engagement. - History of working closely alongside a CHRO or CPO, with proven ability to influence without authority across complex org change initiatives. - Nice to have: Exposure to commercial environments with fluency in comp plan design, quota-setting, territory structure, and coverage modeling. - Nice to have: Prior experience as a Talent Partner, Operating Partner, or VP Talent at a PE or VC firm — or equivalent experience conducting executive assessments in a high-stakes, time-pressured context. Location - San Francisco, hybrid work model Compensation - The annual base salary range for this role is $345,000 - $355,000, taking into account numerous variable factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and organizational requirements. - This role is eligible to participate in the Turn/River carry program and a discretionary bonus program. BENEFITS AND PERKS The below benefits are offered to full-time employees based out of our San Francisco office: - An opportunity to make an impact across multiple high-growth tech firms - Competitive salary and discretionary bonus - Medical, dental, and vision insurance covered 100% for employee & dependents - Flexible vacation policy - 401K matching - Paid parental leave - Commuter ben