Lead Talent Acquisition Partner

About Hinge

Hinge is a dating application designed to be deleted, aiming to help users find genuine relationships amid today’s digital complexities. With millions of users worldwide, Hinge focuses on facilitating meaningful connections based on real interaction success metrics.

Role Overview

The Lead Talent Acquisition Partner will spearhead recruitment for the Business and Product teams, collaborating closely as a strategic advisor with senior leadership. The role demands foresight in hiring strategy, leveraging market insights, and data to drive sustained, quality workforce growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted consultant to senior leaders across Product and Business units, shaping talent acquisition strategies aligned with long-term organizational goals.
• Analyze market and hiring data to offer actionable insights, improving hiring decisions and workforce planning.
• Proactively anticipate hiring needs and identify talent gaps, developing forward-looking recruitment strategies.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for critical roles, ensuring exceptional candidate and stakeholder experiences.
• Continuously refine interviewing and assessment processes to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Promote interview calibration and implement best practices for structured, competency-based evaluation.
• Utilize AI-driven recruitment tools to optimize workflow and hiring effectiveness.
• Conduct talent mapping and maintain expertise on compensation trends, market dynamics, and emerging skill sets.
• Ensure inclusive hiring practices that promote equitable evaluation and diverse talent pipelines.
• Champion Hinge’s employer brand and values throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Develop offer strategies considering market data, internal fairness, and candidate motivations.
• Engage collaboratively with internal teams—Talent Acquisition, People, Compensation—to align recruitment processes with company goals.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years’ experience managing end-to-end recruitment, especially within Product, Business, or technical teams in fast-growing settings.
• Proven ability to partner with senior executives and influence talent strategies with data-driven insights.
• Expertise in talent sourcing, mapping, structured interviewing, and hiring process improvements.
• Experience applying recruiting analytics to drive continuous hiring excellence.
• Strong familiarity with ATS platforms such as Greenhouse, Lever, or Workday.
• Business savvy with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous experience in consumer tech or marketplace companies preferred.
• Understanding of New York City compensation and labor market considerations advantageous.

Benefits & Culture

• 401(k) plan with 100% match on the first 10% of contributions, up to $10,000 yearly.
• Learning and development stipend after three months, plus immediate access to a vast course library.
• Paid parental leave offering 20 weeks for both birth and non-birth parents.
• Fertility support and stipends available for employees and their partners.
• $100 monthly date stipend and complimentary Hinge Premium membership for employees and loved ones.
• Participation in diverse Employee Resource Groups supporting various communities within the organization.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hinge is committed to equal opportunity employment and celebrates the value a diverse workforce brings to innovation and success. Accommodations are available during the hiring process upon request.

Compensation

Pay is influenced by role scope, qualifications, experience, and market factors, reflecting New York City standards and may adjust geographically if permitted to work remotely elsewhere.