Director of Talent Acquisition

We are seeking a Director, Talent Acquisition to lead the Talent Acquisition organization and serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership This role owns talent acquisition strategy and outcomes across the company, shapes long-range workforce planning, and ensures hiring strategies materially support business growth and capability needs The Director operates with a thoughtful, data-driven approach to enterprise hiring strategy, workforce planning, and TA operations, balancing urgency with long-term business impact The Director owns capacity planning, headcount forecasting, and TA resource allocation in close partnership with Finance and People leadership This role sets scalable recruiting standards and operating models, ensures strong offer governance and market alignment, and strengthens Hinge’s ability to attract, assess, and hire top talent in a competitive market Lead, mentor, and develop TA leaders and senior individual contributors, fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture Own organizational workforce and capacity planning to ensure scalable coverage aligned to business priorities Set performance standards, accountability frameworks, and leadership norms across the TA organization Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to support leader development, succession planning, and organizational health Own and shape talent acquisition strategy in partnership with executives and senior leaders, translating business strategy into long-range workforce and hiring plans Build and evolve enterprise hiring strategies that balance speed, quality, cost, and long-term capability Provide strategic leadership for complex, high-priority, or business-critical searches, removing obstacles and guiding decision-making Define and evolve build-vs-buy and internal-vs-external talent strategies to support sustainable growth Partner closely with HRBPs and People leadership to align TA strategy with people plans, enable workforce planning and internal mobility, and ensure a smooth candidate-to-employee transition Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on talent tradeoffs, market constraints, and organizational design considerations Enable and govern internal mobility to support retention, engagement, and capability development Own the TA operating model, governance, and standards to ensure efficiency, quality, and scalability across the organization Ensure consistent, high-quality recruiting execution from intake and sourcing through assessment, offer, and close Be accountable for offer strategy, leveling consistency, and compensation governance, partnering closely with Compensation, Finance, and Legal Establish and scale best practices that support both speed and quality while managing risk Ensure recruiting practices align with legal and regulatory requirements Strengthen referral strategy and performance through cross-functional partnership and organizational engagement Own TA forecasting, scenario planning, and executive reporting to inform business decisions and priorities Establish success metrics tied to business impact, risk mitigation, and long-term capability Monitor recruiting performance and trends, identifying opportunities to improve outcomes and efficiency Use market intelligence to advise leaders on hiring challenges, competitive dynamics, and talent availability Set strategic direction for the TA technology ecosystem to support scale, data integrity, and strong decision-making Partner with TA Operations and internal systems teams to drive adoption, consistent workflows, and high-quality reporting Partner with Employer Brand and Marketing teams to strengthen Hinge’s talent market positioning and ensure consistent, authentic messaging across channels Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and senior leaders, proactively surfacing risks, insights, and recommendations Lead TA-related change management initiatives, ensuring clarity, alignment, and effective adoption across teams BenefitsHybrid and Remote Work: If you’re hybrid, you’ll come in three times a week. We host our biweekly All-Hands meetings on Wednesdays (often with sweet treats).