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Senior Recruiter, Executive

GrindrLos Angeles, California, United States | San Francisco, California, United StatesOnsite

This is a hybrid role based in our LA or SFBA offices and will require you to be in office Tuesdays and Thursdays.

What’s so interesting about this role?


As we enter our second year as a public company, Grindr is building on the success we’ve had over our 14-year history in connecting, supporting, and improving the lives of the LGBTQ+ community globally. We are looking for a seasoned Talent Acquisition Professional who is able to flex between Technical and non technical roles, mid-level and above, who is passionate about identifying and engaging the best possible talent. Reporting directly to the Head of Talent Acquisition, this high-visibility role will lead full-cycle recruitment processes for our Leadership teams at Grindr, serving as a trusted advisor to leaders and stakeholders across the firm.

This is an exciting opportunity for a people-loving & startup-minded recruiter who wants to be a part of driving growth at a company that is creating a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community.

What’s the job?


  • Lead the end-to-end recruitment process for roles ranging from mid-level to executive, across Technical and non-technical teams. This includes sourcing, managing candidate pipelines, and interview preparation for both candidates and hiring teams.
  • Collaborate closely with leaders and hiring managers across the business to develop a deep understanding of their portions of the business, formulate talent profiles and hiring strategies, structure interview processes and serve as a strategic thought partner.
  • Develop and improve upon candidate experience in order to ensure all candidates go  through a standardized interview process and ensure Grindr is able to continue to attract top talent.
  • Source candidates through creative channels and proactively manage and build a talent pipeline.
  • Meticulous ownership of assigned requisitions in Greenhouse in order to allow for accurate candidate assessment and data collection.
  • Collect, analyze, and share feedback and actionable insights to continuously enhance our hiring process here at Grindr. You'll have the opportunity to identify areas for improvement and streamline scheduling efficiency.

What we'll love about you


  • 6+ years in full-cycle recruiting (mix of external executive recruiting and in-house at a growing, tech-focused organization).
  • Demonstrate a strategic mindset on moderately complex projects and align strategies with company and team goals.
  • Willingness to roll up sleeves, build necessary tools and processes independently, and thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment.
  • Based in one of Grindr’s hubs (SF or LA).

We’ll really swoon if you have


  • Experience recruiting at a similarly sized public or late-stage company.
  • 2+ years of experience at a top tiered Executive Recruiting firm.
  • Familiarity with the user community.

What you'll love about us


  • 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 coverage for your dependents.
  • Retirement Savings: Generous 401K plan with 6% match and immediate vest in the U.S.
  • Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation and eligibility for company bonus and equity programs.
  • Queer-Inclusive Benefits: Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more.
  • Additional Benefits: Flexible vacation policy, monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch provided onsite, and yearly travel & leisure stipend.

About Grindr


Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. With more than 13.5 million monthly active users, Grindr has become a fundamental part of the LGBTQ+ community and is charting a path to make the world more free, equal, and just. Since 2015, Grindr for Equality has advanced safety, health, and human rights for millions of Grindr users and the global LGBTQ+ community in partnership with more than 100 community organizations in every region of the world.Our next evolution is underway as a public company that continues to grow and build meaningful experiences for our users.

From social issues to product innovations, we're setting audacious goals for our community and the business, and leveraging the latest tech stacks and a culture of engineering excellence to make it happen. At the heart of our work in this new chapter is a shared set of operating principles centered around cultivating curiosity, thinking big, setting and expediting our ambitious goals, and growing through iteration; all while keeping our users #1.Grindr is headquartered in West Hollywood, California, with offices in the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York.With a track record of strong financial performance and plans for continued headcount growth, we’re building a team of talented, passionate, and open-minded people who want to disrupt the dating app space, innovate products, and advance LGBTQ+ culture. Come be a part of this exciting journey with us.

Grindr is an equal-opportunity employer


To learn more about how we handle the personal data of applicants, visit our Employee and Candidate Privacy Policy.#LI-HybridGrindr is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, location, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

This role will also be eligible for equity, benefits, and a company bonus program.Bay Area Base Pay Range$184,000—$215,000 USDLos Angeles Base Pay Range$160,000—$188,000 USD

Life at Grindr

Since launching in 2009, Grindr has quickly grown into the world’s largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people. With millions of daily users spanning almost every country in every corner of the planet, Grindr brings you zero feet away from connecting to a community that grows stronger every day.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Industry-competitive compensation with eligibility for company bonus and equity programs2. Queer-Inclusive Benefits offering up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more3. Flexible vacation policy with monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, commuting, breakfast/lunch onsite, and yearly travel & leisranage stipend4. Mission to impact the lives of millions in the LGBTQ+ community globally5. Family Insurance providing health, dental, vision coverage for employees and partial coverage for dependents6. Retirement Savings with a 401K plan featuring a 6% match and immediate vesting
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