Private Equity Recruiting Support for Companies Navigating Growth, Acquisitions, and Change
Growth moves quickly in private equity-owned companies. Priorities shift, teams evolve, and hiring needs to keep pace.
Lakeside HR Group supports companies through these transitions with a practical, hands-on approach to recruiting built for high-growth environments.
What It Takes to Hire in High-Growth, Private Equity-Owned Companies
Many private equity-owned companies start as founder-led or owner-operated, then transition quickly into more structured, performance-driven environments.
That shift creates pressure, especially when hiring needs to keep up. Lakeside HR Group works inside these environments, not just alongside them.
Kristin Nordling, Founder & CEO of Lakeside HR Group, brings more than 25 years of corporate leadership experience, including numerous private equity transitions. She worked directly with PE recruiters and consultants throughout her career and saw where the process worked and where it broke down.
Lakeside HR Group was built from that experience. A more practical, honest approach to PE recruiting, based on what companies actually need during periods of growth and change.
Why Private Equity Recruiting Is Different
Hiring Must Keep Pace with Growth
Momentum moves quickly. Teams change. The pressure to execute doesn’t wait for the right hire to show up.
Built for High-Growth Environments
We’ve worked inside these environments, across private equity-owned and mid-market organizations, through acquisitions, ownership changes, and periods where everything is moving at once.
A More Proactive Approach
We understand what happens when hiring becomes reactive, and what it takes to stay ahead of it. PE recruiting in these environments requires a proactive, relationship-driven approach and a clear understanding of how these organizations operate.
Why Choose Lakeside HR for Private Equity Recruiting
Beyond PE Recruiting: HR Support That Scales With You
Hiring is only one part of the equation.
In private equity-owned and high-growth companies, teams are often evolving quickly through acquisitions, leadership changes, and shifting priorities. The challenge isn’t just finding the right people. It’s making sure your HR structure, processes, and leadership can support what comes next.
That’s where Lakeside HR Group goes beyond traditional PE recruiting.
We provide hands-on HR consulting to help organizations stabilize, scale, and move forward with confidence. Whether you need support for a specific project or ongoing HR leadership, we step in where you need us most.
HR Consulting & Project Support
From policy development and compliance to performance management and organizational structure, we help teams build the foundation needed to support growth.
Interim HR Leadership
When internal HR leadership is in transition, we provide experienced, full-time interim HR professionals who can step in quickly, maintain continuity, and keep your team moving forward.
Fractional HR Support
For organizations that need ongoing HR expertise without a full-time hire, our fractional HR model provides flexible, on-demand support, combining strategic guidance with day-to-day execution.
Real Feedback. Real Partnerships.
Our small, but mighty firm delivers recruiting and HR consulting with accountability, integrity, and contagious energy & enthusiasm. We promise to inspire and innovate while putting you at the center of everything we do.
“Lakeside HR Group has been a trusted partner for several years. Their team brings deep expertise in recruiting and HR strategy. They’ve helped us fill key roles quickly and effectively. They understand our business, ask the right questions, and deliver solutions that fit.
We rely on Lakeside not only for talent acquisition but also for guidance on HR best practices. Their support is consistent, responsive, and tailored to our needs. They operate like an extension of our team.
I strongly recommend Lakeside HR Group to any company looking for a reliable source of HR expertise and a true business partner.”
Private Equity Placements & Partnerships
More than half of our placements over the past year have supported private equity-owned companies.
“Many of our private equity clients have partnered with us from the beginning. They see us as a trusted extension of their team, a lever they can pull when they need to move quickly or scale support. As new companies are brought into the portfolio, they consistently turn to Lakeside.”
— Kristin Nordling, Founder & CEO
Below is a snapshot of the types of roles, organizations, and engagements we’ve supported across private equity-owned companies:
CHRO, CIO, Sales Leadership & Operations Leadership
Private equity–owned, multi-location organization in the Atlanta market.
Served as the full outsourced recruiting partner for nearly two years, supporting leadership buildout across functions.
CHRO, VP of Construction & Field Leadership Roles
Private equity–owned construction and building services company based in Florida.
Acted as the primary recruiting partner, supporting executive and operational hiring needs during a high-growth period.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Private equity–backed organization headquartered in the Midwest with operations in Indiana
Led a targeted executive search to place a CFO aligned with both operational leadership and investor expectations.
Chief Revenue Officer & Full Sales Team Buildout
Minnesota-based, private equity–owned company.
Partnered closely with leadership to build the entire sales organization, including executive revenue leadership and supporting team members.
Fractional Recruiting Partnership (Ongoing)
Private equity–owned long-term care provider based in the Midwest.
Providing ongoing recruiting support as a fractional partner, helping maintain hiring momentum as internal teams evolve.
High-Volume National Recruiting Support
Private equity–owned medical transportation company operating nationwide.
Embedded as the recruiting function post-acquisition, supporting high-volume hiring across multiple markets and assisting in building out the internal recruiting team.
Confidential Pre-Transaction Executive Searches
Private equity-backed organizations (confidential engagements).
Led sensitive, pre-close searches for key leadership roles, including CFO and CHRO positions, ensuring leadership continuity ahead of ownership transition.
Recruiting Team
If you’re ready to improve your PE hiring process and get better results, we’re here to help.
Angie Fischer
Senior Recruiter
Rebecca Wiken
Senior Recruiter
Colleen Hebert
Senior Recruiter
Josh Rose
Senior Recruiter
Greg Popowitz
Recruiter
Industries We Support
We support private equity-owned and mid-market companies across:
- Construction and building services
- Industrial and manufacturing
- Professional services & consulting
- Distribution and logistics
- Technology and SaaS
While industries vary, the hiring challenges are often similar. Rapid growth, leadership gaps, and the need to execute quickly require the right people in place at the right time.
Private Equity Recruitment Solutions That Work for You
Every organization has unique hiring challenges. That’s why we offer flexible recruitment solutions to fit your needs:
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