Full-Time
Human Resources Information Systems Director
Apex Service Partners
501-1,000 employees
National buy-and-own platform for home services
No salary listed
Irving, TX, USA
Hybrid
Four days in the office and one remote day per week; the description also lists Dallas, Texas or Tampa, Florida as possible work locations.
Bachelor's
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- A bachelor's degree is required.
- At least 10 years of experience working with Software as a Service-based Human Resources software is required.
- Experience supporting Human Resources system needs across Talent Acquisition, Talent Development and Performance Management, Employee Services, Benefits, and Payroll is required.
- Proven project delivery experience supporting high-quality solutions on time and on budget across concurrent and complex projects is required.
- Experience with mid-market integrated Software as a Service platforms supporting Human Resources teams is required.
- Strong organizational, communication, attention-to-detail, quantitative, time-management, and multitasking abilities are required.
- The role requires the ability to work autonomously, adapt to abstract situations, collaborate cross-functionally, engage vendors, and use data to drive decisions.
- Oversee and own the effectiveness and efficiency of the company's Human Resources software applications, including administration, user training, adoption, optimization, and innovation.
- Provide subject matter expertise for the Human Resources application stack and related processes using fact-based and metric-driven methods.
- Participate in and improve relationships with strategic account managers and support teams at Human Resources software vendor partners.
- Build relationships with users and leadership, particularly field colleagues, and provide dependable Enterprise Applications support for Human Resources software needs.
- Provide leadership for Human Resources software and support services to ensure reliable, scalable, sustainable, customer-focused, and employee-focused operations.
- Work with Enterprise Applications leadership to establish priorities for Human Resources applications and recommend high-value activities aligned with business strategy, timelines, and budgets.
- Work with internal cybersecurity leaders to build and execute cybersecurity goals for the Human Resources software environment.
- Develop and refine a Human Resources mergers and acquisitions playbook and support integrating acquisitions into the Human Resources system architecture.
- Monitor the Human Resources technology marketplace and develop use cases for investments in emerging technologies.
- Multi-year experience implementing, assessing, or enhancing existing Human Resources Information Systems platforms in a consulting capacity with a Human Resources software vendor or third-party consultancy is preferred.
- Experience in a rapidly growing middle-market company is preferred; private-equity-backed company experience is a plus.
Apex Service Partners buys controlling stakes in established local HVAC, plumbing, and electrical companies and keeps their brand and local leadership. It then provides a shared services network—financing, accounting, recruiting, training, marketing, procurement, and technology—to help these operators run more efficiently at scale. The approach preserves local brands and autonomy while giving them national-scale support, creating a large, connected network across many markets. The goal is to grow through more acquisitions, building a widespread platform of trusted local service providers and improving efficiency across the whole group.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$2B
Headquarters
Tampa, Florida
Founded
2019
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Apollo's minority investment closes in Q4 2026, adding capital for expansion.
- Apex serves 16 million homes, giving brands repeat demand and cross-sell opportunities.
- Military-heavy leadership and veteran branding strengthen recruiting in a tight trades labor market.
What critics are saying
- Integrating 60 2025 add-on deals strains culture, systems, and manager accountability.
- $10 billion 2026 valuation forces relentless growth, raising the bar for every acquisition.
- If Apollo and Alpine stop funding, Apex's acquisition engine loses its growth model.
What makes Apex Service Partners unique
- Apex pairs local brand autonomy with centralized recruiting, procurement, and tech support.
- 2026 Apollo investment validates Apex's scale across 75 brands and 46 states.
- Apex's technician pipeline trained 8,000 workers and placed 300 operating leaders.
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↓ -1%Apex Service Partners secures strategic minority investment from Apollo Funds. May 28, 2026 Apex Service Partners, one of the largest residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services platforms in the United States, has entered into a definitive agreement under which Apollo Funds will acquire a minority stake in the company alongside existing investor Alpine Investors, which is also increasing its investment. The transaction marks another major private equity-backed expansion within the fragmented residential home services industry, where institutional investors continue consolidating local operators into scaled national platforms. Founded in 2019, Apex has rapidly expanded into what it describes as the nation's largest residential home services business, operating 75 local brands across 46 states with more than 13,000 employees and service reach extending to over 16 million homes. Operationally, the investment is expected to support Apex's next phase of expansion, including geographic growth, additional multi-trade service offerings, and continued investment in technology systems and workforce development infrastructure. Co-CEOs AJ Brown and Will Matson said the company's strategy has centered on investing heavily in skilled trades professionals and local operating brands while building a scalable national platform. Apex has emphasized workforce development as a key differentiator. The company stated it has supported more than 8,000 technicians and placed more than 300 internally trained operating leaders through its talent development initiatives. The company also highlighted its strong military hiring culture, noting that approximately 65% of its senior leaders come from military backgrounds and that it was recognized as a Top Veteran-Friendly Employer by U.S. Veterans Magazine in 2025. For Apollo, the investment reflects continued interest in essential services businesses with recurring consumer demand, fragmented competitive landscapes, and long-term consolidation opportunities. Apollo Managing Director Munesh Advani described Apex as a "market-leading platform" with strong local brands and significant runway for continued expansion. Alpine Investors Founder and CEO Graham Weaver said the Apollo investment validates the scale and pace of growth Apex has achieved since its founding. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Goldman Sachs and Evercore advised Apex and Alpine on the transaction, while William Blair and J.P. Morgan advised Apollo.
The funding for the rapidly scaling residential home service platform reportedly values Apex at $10 billion, and signals continued appetite for such platforms that are reshaping contractor buying power across key distribution end markets.
Apex Service Partners and Alpine Investors announce strategic minority investment from Apollo Funds in Apex. TAMPA, FL and DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX - May 28, 2026 - Apex Service Partners ("Apex"), the nation's largest residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical services business, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo ("Apollo Funds"), under which Apollo Funds will acquire a minority interest in Apex. Apollo Funds will partner with Apex's management team and existing investor, Alpine Investors ("Alpine"), which is also making an additional investment in Apex to support the company's continued growth. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Apex was founded in 2019 with a mission to elevate the essential home services industry by investing in tradespeople, supporting local brands and delivering exceptional service to customers. Today, the company operates 75 prominent local brands across 46 states, with more than 13,000 employees and has served over 16 million homes. Its differentiated talent acquisition and development programs have supported over 8,000 technicians and placed over 300 Apex-trained operating leaders, contributing to industry-leading customer and employee net promoter scores. "Seven years ago, our team founded Apex on a simple conviction that the best way to build a national platform in the trades is to invest deeply in the people who power it," said AJ Brown and Will Matson, co-Chief Executive Officers of Apex. "The platform we've built alongside Alpine, and the results our teams have delivered for technicians and homeowners across the country, validate that belief. Apollo is a value-add capital partner with a shared commitment to accelerate what is already working as we pursue our mission of transforming the trades through the industry's strongest business - one we've built to thrive for decades and to meaningfully improve the lives of tradespeople and the communities they serve." The investment will support Apex's next phase of growth as the company continues to expand its national footprint, deepen its multi-trade service offerings and advance the technology and talent infrastructure that underpin its operating model. "The Apex team has demonstrated the power of exceptional leadership and commitment to a clear, long-term vision: become the trusted partner of choice for the best local operators in the residential trades," said Graham Weaver, Founder and CEO of Alpine Investors. "AJ, Will and their team have delivered on that vision at a pace and scale that few thought possible in seven years, and the investment by the Apollo Funds is a recognition of the platform they have built. We are proud to continue supporting Apex in this next chapter of growth." "Apex is a market-leading platform with an impressive management team, strong local brands and a clear runway for continued growth," said Apollo Managing Director Munesh Advani. "We see significant opportunity in essential services, and Apex exemplifies the type of high-quality business we seek to support with hybrid, partnership-oriented capital and the resources of the broader Apollo platform. We look forward to partnering with Alpine and the management team as Apex continues to invest in its people, capabilities, and customer experience." The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2026. Goldman Sachs and Evercore acted as financial advisors and Kirkland & Ellis served as legal counsel to Apex and Alpine. William Blair and J.P. Morgan served as financial advisors and Akin served as legal counsel to Apollo. About Apex Service Partners Founded in 2019, Apex Service Partners is the nationwide leader in residential home services - HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. As the fastest-growing home services platform, the Company operates in 46 states with +150 locations, +13,000 teammates and +$3B in annual revenue. As part of Apex's overarching mission, the Company is dedicated to leveraging the power of people. The organization strives to create exceptional career experiences and limitless opportunities for every teammate - whether mastering a front-line skilled trade, excelling in a vital support role, or serving in rapidly growing leadership roles. With 65% of its senior leaders coming from military backgrounds, the company is dedicated to helping veterans transition their incredible team building and leadership skills into successful careers in the skilled trades. In 2025, Apex was recognized as a Top Veteran-Friendly Employer by U.S. Veterans Magazine. By combining strong local brands with the resources, support, and service-minded culture of a national organization, Apex helps service professionals thrive while delivering an outstanding customer experience - rooted in trust, professionalism, and service excellence. About Apollo Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In its asset management business, Alpine Investors, LP seek to provide its clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, its investing expertise across its fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of its clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, its retirement services business, Alpine Investors, LP specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Its patient, creative and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns its clients, businesses Alpine Investors, LP invest in, its employees and the communities Alpine Investors, LP impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of March 31, 2026, Apollo had approximately $1.03 trillion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com. About Alpine Investors Alpine Investors is a people-driven private equity firm that is committed to building enduring companies by working with, learning from, and developing exceptional people. Alpine specializes in investments in companies in the software and services industries. Its PeopleFirst strategy includes a talent program that allows Alpine to bring leadership to situations where additional or new management is needed post-transaction. Alpine has $18.5 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026, and three offices in San Francisco, New York and Austin. For more information, visit www.alpineinvestors.com. Media Contacts [email protected] Global Head of Investor Relations (212) 822-0540 [email protected] Joanna Rose Global Head of Corporate Communications (212) 822-0491 [email protected] Alpine Investors Jordan Niezelski Edelman Smithfield [email protected] No strings attached. Unsubscribe anytime.
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HomeBreeze, a Y Combinator-backed startup specializing in residential home services technology, has been acquired by Apex Service Partners. This acquisition aims to expand Apex's capabilities and reach in the home services market. Vineet Mehta, CEO of HomeBreeze, expressed excitement about the partnership, highlighting the opportunities it presents for growth and service enhancement. HomeBreeze has been serving homeowners in California since its launch in 2021.