Staff Technical Recruiter, Tinder
$145-165k
Salary is reflective of a position based in Palo Alto, and West Hollywood CA
Swipe-based dating app
Be an early applicant
Swipe-based dating app
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$145-165k
Salary is reflective of a position based in Palo Alto, and West Hollywood CA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power and inspire realconnectionsby making meeting easy and fun for every new generation of singles.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of full-cycle recruitment, including leadership-level searches and policy development
- Proven track record of building and implementing interview processes, rubrics, and scalable recruitment frameworks
- Expertise in workforce planning, leveling recommendations, and aligning recruitment with business goals
- Ability to anticipate market trends and proactively adapt strategies to meet talent needs
- Experience coaching recruiters and contributing to the professional growth of team members
- Proficiency in ATS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever) and advanced sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches)
- Strong understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, with proven success in implementing inclusive hiring practices
- Thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments while managing ambiguity and shifting priorities
Desirable
- Experience with global recruitment strategies and compliance
- Background in employer branding
- Familiarity with leading cross-functional projects and initiatives
- Experience with executive recruiting, including sourcing and hiring senior-level leaders
What the job involves
- As a Staff Recruiter at Tinder, you will be a strategic partner in shaping the organization’s talent landscape by driving high-impact hiring initiatives. You’ll take ownership of recruitment for senior and leadership level roles, act as a talent advisor, and contribute to building scalable recruitment processes and policies
- This role also involves mentoring team members to enhance overall talent acquisition effectiveness
- Guide and mentor recruiters on sourcing techniques, candidate experience, and stakeholder engagement
- Share best practices for managing complex searches and building strong relationships with hiring teams
- Develop and execute hiring strategies for leadership and niche roles, aligning with long-term business goals
- Provide consultative recommendations to hiring managers and HRBPs on workforce planning, leveling, and organizational design
- Build and refine structured interview processes, creating rubrics and frameworks that ensure fair and consistent evaluations
- Lead the design and implementation of recruitment policies and best practices to improve efficiency and scalability
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to align hiring priorities with business objectives and team needs.Represent the Talent Acquisition team in leadership meetings, providing data-driven insights and recommendations
- Champion inclusive hiring practices and contribute to building diverse talent pipelines
- Advocate for candidates by balancing their needs with business priorities to deliver exceptional experiences
- Leverage analytics to influence hiring strategies, optimize pipelines, and address market challenges
- Track metrics such as time-to-fill, quality of hire, and diversity representation to continuously improve recruitment outcomes
Our take
In today's society, online communication is rapidly replacing face-to-face interaction across various aspects of life, including professional, platonic, and even romantic relationships. Dating apps like Tinder, with their quick sing-ups and swipe-based interface, have revolutionized the way people connect.
Tinder's innovative approach has significantly reduced the social stigma associated with online dating. This, coupled with the global rise of smartphones, has created a strong tailwind for the app. However, Tinder faces new challenges from competitors like Hinge, Bumble, and Thursday, who all capitalize on similar "swipe-based" mechanics, potentially attracting users away from the platform.
To address this, Tinder is actively seeking ways to reinvent its core product. The company is exploring the development of "Tinderverse", a shared virtual reality experience. Additionally, it is testing "Tinder Coins", an in-app currency earned through positive user behavior, allowing access to premium features. These initiatives demonstrate Tinder's commitment to remaining at the forefront of the ever-evolving online dating landscape.
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Company benefits
- Mind & Body: Take care of yourself with benefits to keep you physically and mentally healthy.
- Company Perks: As winners of Comparably’s 2022 Best Company Perks and Benefits Award, we’re proud to say we provide perks that make a difference
- Life @ Tinder: We support each other— from informal check-ins to snacks + catered lunches at HQ to the flexibility to take time off when you need it
Company values
- We prioritize member safety: At Tinder, our top priority is to build an authentic, equitable, and respectful community
- We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members: The best thing about Tinder is that it caters to lots of differnt people and many different types of interactions
- We encourage authenticity to nurture a trustworthy, collaborative environment: We're honest and open in all we do. Our humanity inspires us to be real with one another and to stay true to who we are, so we can feel confident interacting and collaborating with others
- We never stand still. We're inspired to build for what's next: We must constantly innovate, experiment, and learn. We strive to set a higher standard for our products, our teams, and ourselves. We eagerly seek, accept, and give feedback with cando and kindness so we can continue to grow personally and professionally
- We champion and rally behind big ideas: We empower people to think and act differently, and to be unafraid to have a strong point of view. We’re willing to risk being wrong so that we can figure out what’s right. If we aren’t creating things that make us a little bit uncomfortable, then we likely won’t make a dent in the universe
Company HQ
Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, CA
Articles
Leadership
Jonathan Badeen
(Co-Founder)Previously Director of Design at Casting Networks before starting Tinder in 2012. Served as the Chief Strategy Officer at Tinder from 2016 to 2022.
Sean Rad
(Co-Founder)Received an honorary degree from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Founder of Rad Fund.
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