Director of Recruiting

Benford Capital Partners

Chicago, IL

About Us

Founded in 2004, Benford Capital Partners (“BCP”) is a Chicago-based, operationally oriented private equity firm focused on buying and building lower middle market companies. We take stewardship seriously and understand family and founder-owned businesses. Our goals are simple: help companies scale and realize their potential, while preserving culture and legacy. We pride ourselves on the partnerships we build and conduct business in a straightforward, consistent, and forthright manner. We have deep experience and a proven track record helping businesses grow and thrive organically and via add-on acquisitions. Our focus is on industries where we have a track record of investment and operating success. Together with our Operating and Executive Partners, we bring a collaborative approach to strategy, execution, and value creation.

Since 2004, Benford Capital has acquired over 60 businesses and raised over $750 million, including our recently closed $365 million Fund III.

KEY COMPANY FACTS

Founded: 2004
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Total Platform Investments: 30
Add-Ons: 33
Total Capital Under Management: ~$750M
BCP Team Members: 19
Industry Focus: Industrial Technology & Manufacturing, Specialty Services & Distribution, Food, Ingredient & Consumer Products, Agricultural Products and Services

Position Summary

Reporting to the BCP Operating Partners (Rupal Patel, Brian Staff, and Thomas Schofield), the Director, Recruiting will lead all mid-level functional talent acquisition efforts across BCP Portfolio Companies (“Portcos”). This individual will play a critical role in building strong functional teams below the executive level and supporting value creation initiatives.

The Director, Recruiting will operate as a strategic partner to deal teams, operating partners, and Portco leadership, owning the full cycle of recruiting for key mid-level roles (e.g. Controller, HR leads, IT leads, commercial managers, and operations). This individual will bring a proactive, hands-on approach to talent mapping, candidate development, and process execution while helping to institutionalize best-in-class recruiting practices across the portfolio.

This role requires a highly driven, relationship-oriented leader who can operate with urgency, discretion, and sound judgement in a fast-paced private equity environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead recruiting efforts across BCP Portcos for mid-level functional leadership roles (e.g. Controller, HR, IT, sales, operations)
Partner with deals teams and operating partners to assess talent needs pre and post-acquisition, with a focus on building out functional capabilities
Build and maintain a robust pipeline of high-quality mid-level talent across BCPs core industry verticals
Develop proactive talent mapping strategies for priority roles
Manage and execute full-cycle recruiting processes, including sourcing, screening, interviewing and closing candidates
Drive consistent, high-quality candidate experience aligned with BCP’s brand and values
Develop and track recruiting metrics to improve efficiency, quality of hire, and time-to-fill
Build scalable recruiting processes, tools, and playbooks for use across Portfolio

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of over 4 years of recruiting experience, with a strong track record of placing mid-level functional roles with private equity or BCP Portco verticals. This individual will demonstrate the ability to operate both strategically and tactically, with a hands-on approach to sourcing and closing high-quality candidates across multiple functions.

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in full-cycle recruiting, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence hiring managers and senior stakeholders. Experience working closely with private equity firms, operating partners, and portfolio company leadership teams is highly preferred.

Key requirements include: