Lead Talent Acquisition Partner

Hinge is the dating app designed to be deleted

In today's digital world, finding genuine relationships is tougher than ever. At Hinge, we’re on a mission to inspire intimate connection to create a less lonely world. We’re obsessed with understanding our users’ behaviors to help them find love, and our success is defined by one simple metric– setting up great dates. With millions of users across the globe, we’ve become the most trusted way to find a relationship, for all.

At Hinge, building meaningful connections starts with the people we bring onto our team. As a Lead Talent Acquisition Partner, 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…