People Operations & Analytics Partner

Grindr•Los Angeles, CA

40d•Hybrid

About The Position

Grindr (NSYE: GRND) is the largest LGBTQ+ Social App in the world, used by over 14M+ monthly users in nearly every country in the world. We are a fundamental part of the global LGBTQ+ community and are a pillar in gay culture. As we continue to build out the Global Gayborhood in your pocket, we are committed to providing a safe and trusted platform for meaningful connection, taking into account the particular safety needs of the community we serve. We're looking for a People & Analytics Partner who thrives at the intersection of people operations, analytics, and compensation. This role blends hands-on execution with strategic insight - managing compensation programs, headcount planning, equity operations, and workforce analytics. You'll partner closely with Finance, Talent, and People leadership to ensure that data integrity, compensation mechanics, and planning processes align seamlessly with Grindr's growth. The ideal candidate is an analytical problem-solver who enjoys turning complexity into clarity and building systems that scale with precision.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in HR operations, analytics, compensation, or business operations, ideally within a fast-paced, data-driven environment.
Proven ability to manage compensation processes, headcount planning, and workforce reporting.
Highly analytical and detail-oriented - fluent in modeling, forecasting, and data validation.
Strong systems orientation and experience with HRIS tools (e.g., BambooHR, Workday, or similar) and data visualization platforms.
Able to translate complex data into insights that drive people and business outcomes.
Collaborative and proactive communicator with a bias toward accuracy, clarity, and action.
Passionate about building equitable, data-informed people systems that reflect Grindr's mission and community.

Nice To Haves

A tour in management consulting, strategy, or a chief of staff-type role, where you honed your analytical, cross-functional, and executive communication skills.
Experience building or scaling people analytics or planning frameworks from scratch in a high-growth or transformation-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

Lead mechanics of the merit cycle and all compensation adjustments, including salary, promotions, and equity.
Manage equity administration end-to-end - from grant operations to tracking and coordination with Finance and Legal.
Maintain compensation benchmarking using Radford, peer datasets, and real-time recruiting insights.
Partner with People leadership and the Qualitative HRBP on compensation decisions; advise managers on mechanics and data.
Lead headcount planning and contractor management in collaboration with Finance, Talent and Executives, including modeling, forecasting, and reconciliation against budgets.
Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure hiring plans and people costs align with strategic priorities.
Own reporting and insights across headcount, retention, hiring trends, performance, and productivity.
Translate data into actionable insights that inform leadership decisions and people strategies.
Ensure high standards of data integrity across HRIS, dashboards, and workforce reports..
Manage productivity and people analytics tools, including dashboards, HRIS extracts, and Complete.io administration.
Partner with People Ops and IT to maintain seamless data integration across systems.
Develop scalable reporting frameworks to track people metrics with accuracy and accessibility.

Benefits

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.

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