The ad says“Are AI-native or rapidly becoming so - you actively use AI tools in your workflow and are always looking for new ways to leverage them”
The ad says“Deep sourcing expertise, including market mapping, talent intelligence, personalized outreach, and the ability to engage sought-after candidates”
The ad says“Strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to manage shifting priorities without losing rigor or momentum”
The ad says“Own complex, full-cycle searches across functions and levels, including leadership and executive hiring, from intake and market mapping through assessment and close”
The ad says“Deep sourcing expertise, including market mapping, talent intelligence, personalized outreach, and the ability to engage sought-after candidates”
The ad says“Deep sourcing expertise, including market mapping, talent intelligence, personalized outreach, and the ability to engage sought-after candidates”
The Talent Acquisition team is adding a Staff Recruiter to expand its capacity and raise the bar for how Grindr identifies and hires talent. You will own a full portfolio of searches across functions and levels, including leadership and executive roles, while serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders. This role combines hands-on recruiting with the opportunity to shape hiring strategy, build scalable practices, and strengthen talent density across the company
Partner with senior leaders to identify talent gaps, define the profiles needed to strengthen their teams, and turn business priorities into focused hiring strategies
Own complex, full-cycle searches across functions and levels, including leadership and executive hiring, from intake and market mapping through assessment and close
Build targeted sourcing strategies that reach exceptional candidates, including talent that is not actively looking, and provide clear market insight when the brief or expectations need to change
Advise hiring teams on role design, candidate calibration, interview quality, and closing strategy, using data and judgment to create clarity and momentum
Build scalable recruiting frameworks, tools, and operating practices that improve consistency, speed, candidate experience, and decision quality across the Talent Acquisition team
Use AI and automation to redesign recruiting workflows, remove low-value work, and create reusable systems that increase team capacity
Mentor recruiting teammates through thought partnership, market insight, and high standards of execution without formal people management responsibility
Benefits
100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees
401k Matching (up to 6%)
Flexible PTO, sick-time, holidays, and two company wide shut-down weeks + an annual travel and leisure stipend
Equity for all employees
Monthly lifestyle stipend for food and wellness as well as fully catered onsite breakfast, lunch, and snacks
Gender Affirmation Fund for transgender and gender non-conforming employees
Queer-inclusive health benefits including LGBTQ consultative healthcare and expanded HRT shipped directly to employees in eligible states
Monthly commuter stipend to get you to and from the office on in-person collaboration days
Community projects and charitable giving stipend to support LGBTQ+ non-profit organizations alongside Grindr for Equality
Preferred experience
Are energized by direct executive partnership and the opportunity to build Talent Acquisition at a public company operating with startup speed
Experience shaping recruiting strategy across multiple teams or business areas, not only delivering against individual requisitions
Strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to manage shifting priorities without losing rigor or momentum
A systems mindset and a record of improving recruiting practices, tools, or workflows beyond your own searches
Raise the performance of the broader team through strong judgment, reusable practices, and generous thought partnership
Deep sourcing expertise, including market mapping, talent intelligence, personalized outreach, and the ability to engage sought-after candidates
A strong track record of owning complex, full-cycle searches across functions and levels, including leadership or executive roles
The executive presence and business judgment to build trust with senior leaders, challenge assumptions, and guide high-stakes hiring decisions
Create clarity when the hiring brief is ambiguous, the market challenges expectations, or stakeholders disagree on the profile
Enjoy moving between executive search, high-priority individual contributor roles, and emerging business needs
Experience in executive search or agency recruiting, plus experience operating inside a startup or hypergrowth company
Are AI-native or rapidly becoming so - you actively use AI tools in your workflow and are always looking for new ways to leverage them
