Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

• As a Staff Recruiter, you’ll lead hiring across our Business and Product organizations, partnering closely with senior leaders as a trusted talent advisor
• You’ll help shape hiring decisions by providing market insights, talent intelligence, and data-driven recommendations that enable thoughtful, long-term growth
• This is a highly visible, high-impact role for a recruiter who thinks beyond individual requisitions
• You’ll influence talent strategy, anticipate hiring needs before they emerge, and bring a strong point of view on how to attract, assess, and hire exceptional talent
• Success in this role requires a blend of strategic thinking, business acumen, and the ability to build credibility with stakeholders at every level of the organization
• Serve as a trusted talent advisor to senior leaders across Product and Business functions, influencing hiring strategies that align with organizational priorities and long-term workforce plans
• Translate market intelligence, competitive talent insights, and hiring data into actionable recommendations that help leaders make informed talent decisions
• Partner with leaders to anticipate future talent needs, assess organizational gaps, and develop proactive hiring plans before openings arise
• Challenge assumptions, provide thoughtful perspective on talent availability and market dynamics, and influence hiring decisions through data and expertise
• Lead end-to-end hiring for critical and high-impact roles, ensuring an exceptional experience for candidates and hiring teams
• Continuously evaluate and improve interview frameworks, assessment methodologies, and hiring processes to increase quality, consistency, and efficiency
• Drive calibration across interview teams, establish best practices for evaluation, and elevate hiring rigor through structured interviewing and competency-based assessments
• Leverage AI-enabled recruiting tools and automation to improve recruiter productivity, streamline workflows, and enhance decision-making
• Analyze recruiting metrics and funnel health to identify trends, uncover opportunities, and recommend improvements that drive stronger hiring outcomes
• Develop deep expertise across key talent markets, maintaining a strong understanding of competitive landscapes, emerging skill sets, compensation trends, and organizational structures
• Conduct talent mapping and succession-oriented research to help leaders understand available talent pools and long-term hiring opportunities
• Build and execute sophisticated sourcing strategies that leverage multiple channels, industry networks, referrals, events, and direct outreach to engage top talent
• Regularly brief leaders on market conditions, talent availability, and competitive hiring activity to inform workforce planning decisions
• Embed inclusive hiring practices throughout the recruiting lifecycle, ensuring interview processes, candidate evaluations, and hiring decisions are structured, equitable, and focused on identifying the strongest talent
• Partner with talent communities, professional organizations, and strategic sourcing channels to expand access to underrepresented talent and strengthen pipeline diversity
• Champion a thoughtful and consistent candidate experience that reflects Hinge’s values and employer brand
• Act as an ambassador for Hinge, articulating our mission, culture, and value proposition in a compelling and authentic way
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen employer branding initiatives and attract exceptional talent
• Build meaningful relationships with candidates, creating a high-touch experience that fosters engagement throughout the hiring process
• Guide leaders through complex hiring decisions, balancing candidate experience, business priorities, market realities, and internal equity considerations
• Develop competitive offer strategies informed by compensation benchmarks, internal parity, and candidate motivations
• Build strong partnerships across Talent Acquisition, People, Compensation, and business leadership teams to ensure alignment throughout the hiring process
• Influence without authority, navigate ambiguity, and drive alignment among diverse stakeholders to achieve hiring goals

Benefits

• Hybrid and Remote Work: If you’re hybrid, you’ll come in three times a week. We host our biweekly All-Hands meetings on Wednesdays (often with sweet treats).
• Retirement Benefits: We match 100% of the first 10% of pre-tax 401(k) contributions you make, up to a maximum of $10,000 per year.
• Health Insurance: high-quality medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid Time Off: 20 accruable vacation days annually. Plus 1 floating holiday, 10 wellness days, 1 community service day, and a generous company holiday calendar. PTO increases with tenure after 2 years with the company.
• Parental Leave & Planning: When you become a new parent, you’re eligible for 100% paid parental leave (20 paid weeks for both birth and non-birth parents). We also subsidize fertility care and preservation services.
• Wellness: We subsidize OneMedical, ClassPass, and CitiBike memberships. You and your dependents also have access to individual therapy, group therapy, and coaching services through Modern Health.
• Professional Growth: receive a $3,000 annual Learning & Development stipend after three months, along with free access to Udemy, an online marketplace with over 6,000 courses, starting on your first day.
• Dating: Experience what our users experience. All US-based Hinge employees receive a $100 monthly stipend for epic dates.

Hinge Premium is also free for all employees and their loved ones.

• Meals: Receive a $30 weekly Seamless credit. In the NYC office, we offer plenty of options for snacks and drinks. Plus, free catered lunches in the office Tuesday through Thursday. In-office lunch varies by location.
• Community Service: We match charitable donations dollar for dollar to a maximum of $15,000 per employee, and give every US-based employee 1 day off for community service annually.
• Commuting: Every US-based hybrid employee gets a $125 monthly commuter subsidy to use for public transportation, parking, bike maintenance and storage, and more.
• Pets: Feel free to bring your best friend to work with you to the NYC office. For US-based employees, we’ll provide pet insurance for your furry family members, too.
• Legal Coverage: You’ll receive low cost access to legal coverage that covers custody and support matters, divorce, real estate and home ownership, tenancy issues, tax issues, wills and estate planning, and more.
• Fertility Support: You’ll get easy access to fertility care through Carrot, from basic treatments to fertility preservation. We also provide $10,000 toward fertility preservation. You and your spouse/domestic partner are both eligible.

Preferred experience

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including significant experience supporting Product, Business, or technical organizations in high-growth environments
• Experience utilizing modern recruiting technologies, sourcing platforms, and AI-enabled recruiting tools
• Familiarity with ATS platforms such as Greenhouse, Lever, or Workday
• Expertise in structured interviewing, assessment design, hiring process optimization, and recruiter enablement
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect talent decisions to organizational objectives
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and trust across all levels of an organization
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders and influencing hiring decisions through data, market expertise, and strategic consultation
• Strong sourcing and talent mapping capabilities, with experience identifying and engaging passive talent across competitive markets
• Proven ability to develop and execute talent strategies for complex or business-critical hiring initiatives
• Experience leveraging recruiting analytics to identify trends, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement
• Experience recruiting within consumer technology, marketplace, mobile-first, or high-growth technology companies
• Knowledge of New York compensation practices and geographic pay considerations
• Experience influencing hiring strategy across multiple business functions and seniority levels