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Talent Manager

LP Analyst
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
Dallas, Texas, United States
HR Leader

Company Overview
LP Analyst is a leading independent private asset cloud-based analytics and consulting solutions firm that works closely with many of the industry’s most prominent institutional investors (LPs) and fund managers (GPs) to get better, more actionable decision-making intelligence into the hands of today’s demanding investors.

Our firm truly sits at the intersection of private asset analytics and consulting which means we take both a highly quantitative and qualitative approach to tackling big challenges and developing cutting-edge solutions for our clients. For our analyst team, this means not only getting into the details when working with large amounts of private asset data across a wide range of strategies but also an opportunity to synthesize this information, through the firm’s proprietary reporting and analytics platform, for key decision makers at our clients’ investment programs, including private asset class leads and chief investment officers.

If you are a high achiever with a passion for learning about the private asset analytics and consulting landscape while also being part of a strong, motivated and innovative team of forward-thinking professionals, LP Analyst might be the right place for you.

Job Summary
LP Analyst is seeking a Talent Manager to support the organization and help drive the development, engagement, and performance of our team. This role partners closely with business leadership to manage the employee lifecycle, support staffing and resource planning, and ensure our professionals have the support and guidance needed to succeed in a client-focused environment.

The Talent Manager will serve as the primary talent partner for a group of professionals, maintaining close and regular contact to understand their strengths, development goals, career interests, and professional preferences. In collaboration with leadership, the Talent Manager helps ensure the team is effectively staffed while supporting ongoing development and performance management.

This role requires frequent coordination with business leaders and colleagues across the firm to balance the needs of the business with the career growth and development of employees. A successful Talent Manager will thoughtfully align staffing decisions, development opportunities, and performance outcomes while helping sustain the high-performance culture and talent standards expected in a firm serving institutional investors and financial services clients.

Responsibilities and Duties
Talent Management

  • Maintain a strong understanding of each employee’s performance, strengths, technical capabilities, and development objectives to support career progression and effective team deployment.
  • Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees regarding career development, and performance feedback.
  • Partner with leadership and internal teams to identify training and development opportunities that strengthen the capabilities of the organization.
  • Ensure employee profiles, experience summaries, and performance documentation are maintained and readily available to support internal planning and client-focused initiatives.
  • Apply the firm’s performance management framework and competency expectations to support consistent feedback, evaluation, and development conversations.
  • Participate in regular talent discussions with leadership to review performance trends, identify development opportunities, and address any emerging talent concerns.
  • Support the firm’s performance management cycle, including preparation, coordination, and analysis of performance outcomes.
  • Ensure fair, consistent, and well-documented performance evaluations.
  • Manage staffing and resource allocation for a defined population of professionals, helping ensure teams are appropriately aligned with client needs, skills, and development goals.

Team Staffing & Resource Management

  • Work closely with leadership to ensure teams are staffed effectively based on project needs, expertise, and capacity.
  • Monitor team utilization and workload balance.
  • Help align employees’ skills, interests, and development goals with client assignments.
  • Coordinate staffing decisions across teams to ensure efficient resource deployment.

Employee Engagement & Experience

  • Support initiatives that improve employee engagement, retention, and culture.
  • Partner with leadership to foster a collaborative, high-performance environment.

Talent Operations & Analytics

  • Track key talent metrics including utilization, performance trends, attrition, and promotion readiness.
  • Provide insights to leadership on workforce planning and organizational health.
  • Support continuous improvement of talent management processes and systems.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field.
  • 4–8+ years of experience in talent management, HR, consulting, or professional services environments.
  • Experience supporting client-focused teams or professional services organizations preferred.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
  • High level of discretion and ability to work with confidential information.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience supporting consulting, advisory, analytics, or services teams.
  • Experience managing performance review cycles and career development programs.
  • Familiarity with resource management, workforce planning, or staffing models.

Key Skills and Attributes

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills
  • Self-starter with high accountability and ownership mindset
  • Problem-solving orientation with attention to process improvement
  • Professional presence and confidence
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
  • Ability to work with confidential data