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 tens of millions of users across the globe, we’ve become the most trusted way to find a relationship, for all.
About the Role
At Hinge, building meaningful connections starts with the people we bring onto our team. 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.
Responsibilities
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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.
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Translate market intelligence, competitive talent insights, and hiring data into actionable recommendations that help leaders make informed talent decisions.
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Partner with leaders to anticipate future talent needs, assess organizational gaps, and develop proactive hiring plans before openings arise.
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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.
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Continuously evaluate and improve interview frameworks, assessment methodologies, and hiring processes to increase quality, consistency, and efficiency.
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Drive calibration across interview teams, establish best practices for evaluation, and elevate hiring rigor through structured interviewing and competency-based assessments.
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Leverage AI-enabled recruiting tools and automation to improve recruiter productivity, streamline workflows, and enhance decision-making.
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Analyze recruiting metrics and funnel health to identify trends, uncover opportunities, and recommend improvements that drive stronger hiring outcomes.
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Develop deep expertise across key talent markets, maintaining a strong understanding of competitive landscapes, emerging skill sets, compensation trends, and organizational structures.
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Conduct talent mapping and succession-oriented research to help leaders understand available talent pools and long-term hiring opportunities.
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Build and execute sophisticated sourcing strategies that leverage multiple channels, industry networks, referrals, events, and direct outreach to engage top talent.
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Regularly brief leaders on market conditions, talent availability, and competitive hiring activity to inform workforce planning decisions.
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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.
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Partner with talent communities, professional organizations, and strategic sourcing channels to expand access to underrepresented talent and strengthen pipeline diversity.
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Champion a thoughtful and consistent candidate experience that reflects Hinge's values and employer brand.
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Act as an ambassador for Hinge, articulating our mission, culture, and value proposition in a compelling and authentic way.
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Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen employer branding initiatives and attract exceptional talent.
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Build meaningful relationships with candidates, creating a high-touch experience that fosters engagement throughout the hiring process.
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Guide leaders through complex hiring decisions, balancing candidate experience, business priorities, market realities, and internal equity considerations.
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Develop competitive offer strategies informed by compensation benchmarks, internal parity, and candidate motivations.
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Build strong partnerships across Talent Acquisition, People, Compensation, and business leadership teams to ensure alignment throughout the hiring process.
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Influence without authority, navigate ambiguity, and drive alignment among diverse stakeholders to achieve hiring goals.
Market Intelligence & Talent Mapping
Inclusive Hiring & Talent Attraction
Talent Brand & Candidate Experience
What We're Looking For
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8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including significant experience supporting Product, Business, or technical organizations in high-growth environments.
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Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders and influencing hiring decisions through data, market expertise, and strategic consultation.
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Proven ability to develop and execute talent strategies for complex or business-critical hiring initiatives.
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Strong sourcing and talent mapping capabilities, with experience identifying and engaging passive talent across competitive markets.
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Expertise in structured interviewing, assessment design, hiring process optimization, and recruiter enablement.
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Experience leveraging recruiting analytics to identify trends, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
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Strong business acumen with the ability to connect talent decisions to organizational objectives.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and trust across all levels of an organization.
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Experience utilizing modern recruiting technologies, sourcing platforms, and AI-enabled recruiting tools.
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Familiarity with ATS platforms such as Greenhouse, Lever, or Workday.
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Experience recruiting within consumer technology, marketplace, mobile-first, or high-growth technology companies.
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Experience influencing hiring strategy across multiple business functions and seniority levels.
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Knowledge of New York compensation practices and geographic pay considerations.
Salary Range
$160,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year salary
Diversity inspires innovation.
Hinge is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity at our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We believe success is created by a diverse workforce of individuals with different ideas, strengths, interests, and cultural backgrounds.
Diversity inspires innovation.
Hinge is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity at our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We believe success is created by a diverse workforce of individuals with different ideas, strengths, interests, and cultural backgrounds.
Perks & Benefits
Do your best work, live your best life
401(k) Matching
401(k) Matching
We match 100% of the first 10% of pre-tax 401(k) contributions you make, up to a maximum of $10,000 per year.
Professional Growth
Professional Growth
Get a $3,000 annual Learning & Development stipend once you’ve been with us for three months. You also get free access to Udemy, an online learning and teaching marketplace with over 6,000 courses, starting your first day.
Parental Leave & Planning
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).
Fertility Support
Fertility Support
You and your spouse/domestic partner will get easy access to fertility care through Carrot, which offers convenient access to a range of fertility care options. We offer up to $15,000 to assist with covering fertility expenses, including basic treatments and fertility preservation.
Date Stipend
Date Stipend
Hinge employees receive a $100 monthly stipend for epic dates – romantic or otherwise. HingeX is also free for employees and their loved ones.
ERGs
ERGs
We have eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)—Asian, Unapologetic, Disability, LGBTQIA+, Raices, Women/Nonbinary, Parents, and Remote—that hold regular meetings, host events, and provide dedicated support to the organization & its community.
A call to get to know each other.
As a first step, we want to have a quick chat to learn more about you, your career goals, and why you’re interested in Hinge and the role you applied for. Bring your questions—this should be a good fit for both of us!
The skills interview.
You’ll meet with members of the team you’d be working with at Hinge to discuss your experience in the key skills needed for the role. (We’ll make sure we’re on the same page about what they are before the interview.) It’s also a good time to get answers to all your nitty-gritty questions about the day-to-day work on this team.
The narrative interview.
Let’s talk past, present, and future. Come prepared with examples from previous roles that display a growth mindset. This isn’t a memorization exercise, so feel free to bring notes that help highlight prior projects.
The culture interview.
The culture interview is near and dear to our hearts, because it’s “how we work.” It’s crucial that you not only embody our values, but that you thrive at Hinge.
Making an offer.
Phew, we made it! We try to make the offer part of the process a positive one, so we’ll do our best to get it to you quickly. And we’ll be available to chat through it and answer questions. If we’re not making you an offer, we’ll let you know that too.
Full-Time & Hybrid Employees
What you’ll love about our New York office.
We believe in the power of in-person connection. For full-time and hybrid employees, Hinge HQ is a place to collaborate and get to know each other.
Catered Lunches
Commuter Benefits
All-Gender Restrooms
Nursing & Wellness Rooms
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Do you think we’d click?
If you’re passionate about inspiring intimate connections, join us.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Apply for this roleWhat does Hinge’s relationship with Match Group mean?
What does Hinge’s relationship with Match Group mean?
In early 2019, Hinge became part of Match Group. Since then, Hinge’s executive team has continued to set our mission, vision, and the working norms that guide how we show up every day. While some corporate functions are supported at the Match Group level, working at Hinge is unique experience — shaped by our people, our values, and our product.
TL;DR: We get the best of both worlds! Hinge still operates like a small, mission-driven company, and we have the stability and resources of a company that’s stood the test of time.
I’ve never used Hinge before. Am I still a fit for this role?
I’ve never used Hinge before. Am I still a fit for this role?
Of course! Having used Hinge or any other dating app is definitely not a requirement. That being said, we are looking for team members who genuinely believe our product can and will help people all over the world connect. Our team is passionate about the dating industry and we hope you’ll be passionate about it too!
What requirements are there for in-office and hybrid roles?
What requirements are there for in-office and hybrid roles?
Hybrid roles at Hinge are based in NYC and require three days per week in our beautiful Meatpacking District office. We believe there’s real value in in-person collaboration and have designed our hybrid model to balance focused work with meaningful time together.
Our office is a space people genuinely enjoy spending time in — beautiful working areas, lots of plants, plenty of food and snacks, and yes, dog friendly.
What can I expect from Hinge’s culture?
What can I expect from Hinge’s culture?
Relationships are at the core of everything we do.
And not just the romantic kind. We can’t accomplish really hard things alone—so we make great relationships the foundation of our teamwork.
We believe our three core values. Authenticity, Courage, and Empathy are what it takes to build those great relationships.
How many people currently work at Hinge?
How many people currently work at Hinge?
We are growing each week, but last time we checked, more than 320 talented and beautiful souls are a part of the Hinge team across all of our departments.
How does compensation work?
How does compensation work?
Paying our people fairly and equitably is really important to us! We offer packages with three types of compensation depending on role type and level. Most compensation packages at Hinge consist of base salary, annual bonus target percentage and equity in the form of MTCH stock.
Diversity inspires innovation.
Hinge is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity at our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We believe success is created by a diverse workforce of individuals with different ideas, strengths, interests, and cultural backgrounds.