Skip to content

Expertise

Private Equity Business Transformation Recruiters

Recruiting Built Around Business Transformation

When a portfolio company needs to accelerate performance, restructure operations, or prepare for a value-creation event, leadership talent becomes the deciding factor. As dedicated Private Equity Business Transformation Recruiters, hireneXus works directly with PE sponsors and operating partners to identify and place the high-caliber leaders who drive measurable change. The focus is always on hiring strategy, business impact, and long-term organizational success.

Roles hireneXus Helps You Fill

hireneXus supports private equity-backed businesses across a wide spectrum of critical functions. Whether you need an operational leader to stabilize a platform company or a sales executive to drive revenue post-acquisition, the team is equipped to deliver.

  • Executive Leadership, CEO, COO, President, General Manager

  • Operations & Functional Leadership, VP Operations, Plant Manager, Supply Chain Director

  • Technical & Specialized Roles, Engineering, Quality, EHS

  • Sales & Business Development, VP Sales, Regional Sales Directors

  • Finance & Accounting, CFO, Controller, FP&A

  • and more

Explore how hireneXus supports employers across private equity-backed manufacturing and industrial businesses throughout North America. You can also connect with hireneXus on LinkedIn to stay current on talent market insights and available search expertise.

The hireneXus Approach

hireneXus operates as a consultative partner, not a transactional vendor. The team invests time upfront to understand your business model, ownership objectives, and the specific demands of the role before any search begins. Every engagement is built on a thorough understanding of yhireneXus’s culture, growth trajectory, and the leadership profile most likely to succeed in a PE-backed environment. Learn more about this philosophy at the hireneXus story and team.

While capable of conducting national searches, hireneXus primarily serves clients across North America, with a strong network and presence in key manufacturing and industrial hubs throughout the United States. That geographic depth translates to faster access to qualified, passive candidates who are a genuine fit for transformation-stage companies.

Start the Conversation

If your portfolio company is facing a critical leadership gap, a restructuring, or a growth milestone that demands new talent, now is the time to act. Fill out the contact form on this page to speak directly with a Private Equity Business Transformation Recruiters specialist.

hireneXus also publishes practical insights for business leaders on the hireneXus blog, a resource worth bookmarking for ongoing hiring strategy and industry perspective. When the right hire matters, hireneXus is ready to partner.

hireneXus
Phone: (847) 697-2201

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes hireneXus different from a general executive search firm?

hireneXus focuses specifically on private equity-backed businesses, particularly in manufacturing and industrial sectors. The team understands the urgency, scrutiny, and value-creation pressure that comes with PE ownership. That specialized context shapes every search, from how candidates are evaluated to how quickly the process moves.

What types of companies does hireneXus typically work with?

hireneXus primarily partners with PE sponsors, operating partners, and portfolio company leadership teams across North America. The firm has deep experience in manufacturing, industrial, and engineered products businesses, companies where operational leadership and functional expertise are critical to hitting growth or exit targets.

How does hireneXus handle searches for transformation-stage businesses?

Transformation searches require a different recruiting approach than steady-state hiring. hireneXus begins each engagement by understanding the business’s current state, the ownership thesis, and what success looks like for the incoming leader. That clarity allows the team to attract candidates who are specifically suited to change-management environments, not just candidates with impressive titles.

Does hireneXus conduct searches outside of manufacturing and industrial sectors?

While manufacturing and industrial businesses represent a core strength, hireneXus supports a range of PE-backed companies across functional disciplines including finance, sales, and operations. The firm’s primary focus remains on industries where hands-on operational leadership is a decisive competitive advantage.

What is the geographic reach of hireneXus search services?

hireneXus is capable of conducting national searches and maintains a strong presence in key manufacturing and industrial hubs throughout the United States. Most client engagements are with businesses operating across North America, and the team’s candidate network reflects that geographic breadth.

How do I get started with hireneXus as a hiring client?

The most direct path is to fill out the contact form on this page or call hireneXus at (847) 697-2201. A member of the team will follow up to discuss your current hiring priorities, the scope of the search, and whether a retained search engagement is the right fit for your situation. There is no obligation in having that initial conversation.

Contact us today

Current Positions

Find the Career That
Works for You

23 Oct 2026
Regional Controller

Accounting

$140,000 - $150,000

Charlotte, North Carolina

Regional ControllerLocation: Remote – Eastern Time Zone PreferredThe Regional Controller will oversee accounting and financial reporting operations for a growing, multi-entity organization. This individual will lead the monthly close process, ensure compliance with U.S. GA ....

23 Oct 2026
Account Executive

Sales

$45,000 - $65,000

Chicago, Illinois

Account Executive Live music only works when the right artists, audiences, and partners show up together. This role turns that mix into reliable revenue—sponsorships, private events, and brand partnerships that fund better nights and bigger stages for emerging talent. You ....

22 Oct 2026
Plant Manager

Manufacturing

$150,000 - $225,000

Tewksbury, Massachusetts

Plant ManagerTitle: Plant ManagerCompany: Manufacturing GroupLocation: Tewksbury, MA areaReports to: CEODirect reports: Production, Maintenance, Sanitation, and Warehouse/Shipping leaders  About the CompanyOur client is a manufacturer in the Merrimack Valley ....

21 Oct 2026
Director of Manufacturing

Manufacturing

$165,000 - $180,000

Dothan, Alabama

Director of ManufacturingCustom Fabrication & Assembly Manufacturing | Southeast AlabamaLocation: Dothan, AL (Onsite). Relocation assistance is available.Compensation: $165,000 to $180,000 base, plus 10% annual bonusReports to: President, Signage DivisionTeam: Top leader ....

21 Oct 2026
Vice President of Human Resources

Human Resources (HR)

$200,000 - $225,000

Bolingbrook, Illinois

Vice President of Human ResourcesRole SnapshotTitle: Vice President of Human ResourcesReports to: Chief Financial Officer, with close partnership to the CEOLocation: Chicago western suburbs, hybrid (on-site a couple of days per week)Travel: As needed to distribution sites an ....

21 Oct 2026
Enterprise Business Development Manager

Sales

$200,000 - $250,000

Dallas, Texas

Enterprise Business Development ManagerNational Accounts / Sales | Reports to the CRO | Remote (CA or FL preferred)About the OpportunityOur client, a leading national commercial landscape services company backed by private equity, is building out a direct-to-enterprise sales ....

21 Oct 2026
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Technology Enablement

Information Technology (IT)

$225,000 - $275,000

Chicago, Illinois

Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Technology EnablementLocation: Remote (United States) with regular travelThe OpportunityA private equity-backed, multi-brand services platform is seeking a Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Technology Enablement who wil ....

19 Oct 2026
Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy

Mergers & Acquisitions

$225,000 - $300,000

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Vice President, Corporate Development & StrategyMilwaukee, WI (Chicago considered)About the CompanyOur client is a founder-built provider of mission-critical aircraft components and sustainment services to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied militaries worldwide. O ....

19 Oct 2026
Regional Sales Manager

Commercial Finance & Leasing

$70,000 - $100,000

St. Louis, Missouri

Regional Sales ManagerHireneXus is partnering with a leading provider of equipment financing solutions company to help them add a Regional Sales Manager to cover the Greater St. Louis area. This organization specializes in providing loans and leases to businesses in the cons ....

19 Oct 2026
Regional Sales Manager

Commercial Finance & Leasing

$70,000 - $100,000

Chicago, Illinois

Regional Sales ManagerHireneXus is partnering with a leading provider of equipment financing solutions company to help them add a Regional Sales Manager to cover the northern Chicagoland area. This organization specializes in providing loans and leases to businesses in the c ....

hireneXus Angle Favicon