People Operations & Analytics Partner

This is a hybrid role based in our San Francisco or Los Angeles office and will require you to be in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Grindr (NSYE: GRND) is the largest LGBTQ+ Social App in the world, used by over 14M+ monthly users in nearly every country in the world. We are a fundamental part of the global LGBTQ+ community and are a pillar in gay culture. As we continue to build out the Global Gayborhood in your pocket, we are committed to providing a safe and trusted platform for meaningful connection, taking into account the particular safety needs of the community we serve.

We’re looking for a People & Analytics Partner who thrives at the intersection of people operations, analytics, and compensation. This role blends hands‑on execution with strategic insight — managing compensation programs, headcount planning, equity operations, and workforce analytics.

You’ll partner closely with Finance, Talent, and People leadership to ensure that data integrity, compensation mechanics, and planning processes align seamlessly with Grindr’s growth. The ideal candidate is an analytical problem‑solver who enjoys turning complexity into clarity and building systems that scale with precision.

• Compensation & Equity Operations:

  • Lead mechanics of the merit cycle and all compensation adjustments, including salary, promotions, and equity.

  • Manage equity administration end‑to‑end — from grant operations to tracking and coordination with Finance and Legal.

  • Maintain compensation benchmarking using Radford, peer datasets, and real‑time recruiting insights.

  • Partner with People leadership and the Qualitative HRBP on compensation decisions; advise managers on mechanics and data.

• Headcount Planning & Forecasting:

  • Lead headcount planning and contractor management in collaboration with Finance, Talent and Executives, including modeling, forecasting, and reconciliation against budgets.

  • Drive cross‑functional collaboration to ensure hiring plans and people costs align with strategic priorities.

• Workforce Analytics & Reporting:

  • Own reporting and insights across headcount, retention, hiring trends, performance, and productivity.

  • Translate data into actionable insights that inform leadership decisions and people strategies.

  • Ensure high standards of data integrity across HRIS, dashboards, and workforce reports.

• Systems & Tools Ownership:

  • Manage productivity and people analytics tools, including dashboards, HRIS extracts, and Complete.
    
    So administration.

  • Partner with People Ops and IT to maintain seamless data integration across systems.

  • Develop scalable reporting frameworks to track people metrics with accuracy and accessibility.

• 6+ years of experience in HR operations, analytics, compensation, or business operations, ideally within a fast‑paced, data‑driven environment.
  Proven ability to manage compensation processes, headcount planning, and workforce reporting.

• Highly analytical and detail‑oriented — fluent in modeling, forecasting, and data validation.
  Strong systems orientation and experience with HRIS tools (e.g., Bamboo
  
  HR, Workday, or similar) and data visualization platforms.

• Able to translate complex data into insights that drive people and business outcomes.

• Collaborative and proactive communicator with a bias toward accuracy, clarity, and action.

• Passionate about building equitable, data‑informed people systems that reflect Grindr’s mission and community.

• A tour in management consulting, strategy, or a chief of staff–type role, where you honed your analytical, cross‑functional, and executive communication skills.

• Experience building or scaling people analytics or planning frameworks from scratch in a high‑growth or transformation‑oriented environment.

• Mission and Impact:
  Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. Your role will impact the lives of millions of LGBTQ+ people around the world. Through our success, we are making a world where the lives of our community are free, equal, and just.

• Family Insurance:
  Insurance premium coverage for health, dental, and vision for you and partial…