Vice President, Senior HRBP, Digital Infrastructure

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.

Ares is looking for an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to join the Global Human Resources team.  HR Business Partners (HRBPs) serve as trusted advisors to business leadership, partnering to drive organizational effectiveness, talent outcomes, and business performance. They define and execute a strategic people agenda focused on leadership effectiveness, workforce planning, employee engagement, employee relations, organizational design, and talent development across their assigned businesses and the Firm.  Ares is a fast-paced, high-growth, and rapidly evolving organization. Success in this role requires the ability to think strategically, execute effectively, influence at all levels, and navigate complexity while maintaining a strong commercial mindset.  The HRBP will serve as a strategic partner to Ada, our global data center business, within the Digital Infrastructure business, helping shape and execute people strategies across regions and functions that support business objectives and long-term growth. This role is responsible for translating HR programs into day-to-day execution, with a focus on workforce planning, headcount management, reporting, and core employee lifecycle processes.   Working closely with business leaders, this role ensures operational discipline across hiring, onboarding, and performance management. This role requires a highly collaborative professional who can balance strategic consulting with hands-on execution in a dynamic global environment.  Primary functions and essential responsibilities   Workforce Planning & Headcount Management    Partner with business leaders to support workforce planning processes, including headcount forecasting and tracking.   Maintain accurate headcount reports, including approved vs. actuals, open roles, and hiring progress.   Advise on and track organizational changes (hires, exits, transfers, internal moves) and ensure alignment with approved plans.   Support the preparation of workforce reporting materials for leadership reviews.    Recruiting Strategy & Hiring Execution    Partner with recruiting and hiring managers to track hiring pipelines and ensure progress against headcount plans.   Utilize Workday to support job requisition setups, approvals, and alignment to workforce plans.   Ensure consistency and accuracy in role documentation and job descriptions.    Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle Management    Partner with HR Operations team on onboarding activities to ensure a smooth transition for new hires globally.   Support core employee lifecycle processes including promotions, transfers, and exits.   Maintain clean and up-to-date employee data in HR systems.    Employee Matters   Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on employee relations matters, workplace concerns, and policy interpretation.  Conduct employee relations investigations and document findings and recommendations.  Performance Management & HR Program Execution    Support execution of performance management cycles, including goal setting, reviews, and calibration processes.   Track completion of performance management activities and follow up with managers to ensure compliance.   Assist in preparing materials and data for performance review discussions and talent