Lauren Lustig

About

HR leader with 15+ years of full-time and consulting experience across asset management, investment banking, private equity, and luxury retail. Skilled at advising on and leading the full HR lifecycle from talent acquisition to retention initiatives. Strategic HR and organization leader advising senior leaders across Private Equity, Alternative Investments, and Technology. I partner with executives to design high-impact talent strategies—executive coaching, succession planning, and organizational design—that improve engagement, retention, and business performance. Known for ease in navigating across silos in matrixed organizations, building symbiotic relations with senior leaders, and serving as the “go to” person to get things done. Key achievements include serving as an advisor to dozens of senior leaders and executive teams across Private Equity, Alternatives, and Tech. Extensive experience with employees in San Francisco, Montreal, Europe, and Singapore. Led a cross-functional M&A integration bringing a tech company into an asset manager, aligning people, processes, and culture. Reduced employee turnover by 12% through targeted retention programs. Designed clear career-path frameworks with step-by-step promotion criteria and competency milestones. Collaborated with teams to increase Employee Engagement scores by 38%. Experience operating in both large, matrixed organizations and lean, high-growth build environments. Core strengths: Executive Coaching, Succession Planning, Organizational Design, Headcount Planning, Budgeting, Talent Management, Compensation, Onboarding, Employee Engagement, Training & Development, Inclusion & Belonging, Chief Talent Officer. Skills: ChatGPT, Claude, and Udemy. I’m passionate about turning people strategy into measurable outcomes. If you’re looking to strengthen leadership bench strength, improve engagement, or design scalable org structures, let’s connect.

Experience

• Director of Human Resources · Palistar Capital2023-06-01 – 2025-01-01

  Leading change management initiatives covering organizational development and talent management. Facilitate recruiting and hiring best practices to secure top talent. Drive retention through engagement surveys and implement programs to foster a positive work culture.

• Human Resources Advisor · Lauren Lustig Advisors2021-01-01 – 2023-01-01

  Launched and led consultancy advising individuals from junior to executive levels and corporate clients on career growth, training & development, and employee engagement.

• HR Business Partner - Alternative Investments · BlackRock2018-01-01 – 2021-01-01

  Delivered trainings, coaching senior leaders on improving leadership skills, differentiating performance and embracing diversity. Addressed complex employee relations issues by investigating and resolving complaints involving ethics, discrimination, and retaliation while upholding confidentiality. Advised senior executives on succession planning, policies, organizational design and structure. Drove HR initiatives, including Top Performers program working with a team to build the program.

• Human Resources Manager · Jefferies2015-01-01 – 2017-01-01

  Led Human Resources for 1,300 investment bankers in the US, UK, Europe, Asia, and LATAM. Acted as Strategic HR advisor to the CEO and COO of Investment Banking. Worked closely with General Counsel’s office and external law firm on confidential Employee Relations. Analyzed data on headcount goals through forecasting and workforce planning. Reduced budget expenses by 20% through building new profitable relationships and negotiation.

• HRBP - Mergers & Acquisitions and International Tax · PwC2012-01-01 – 2015-01-01

  Coached and mentored partnership candidates resulting in seven partner promotions. Advised and developed two tax teams including 23 Partners. Developed global talent strategy and managed 76 international secondments. Planned compensation for a team of 200+, achieving spending targets under budget. Saved over $2.5M by identifying an opportunity to modify global secondment strategy.

• Corporate and Executive Development Program HR · Bloomingdale's2007-01-01 – 2012-01-01

  Planned, led, coordinated and facilitated 5-day New Hire on-boarding for 2,200 employees. Chosen as a panelist for Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s NYC Summer Youth Conference. Earned “B the Best Executive Award” for 2Q2009 and 1Q2011. Chosen for prestigious Executive Leadership Program.

• Intern · Merrill Lynch2004-05-01 – 2004-07-01

Education

• George Mason University – Costello College of BusinessBachelor of Science, Business Administration

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