Senior Talent Partner, Engineering

Hinge HealthSan Francisco, CA
$126,400 - $189,600

About The Position

Hinge Health is looking for a strategic, high-judgment Senior Talent Partner to lead engineering recruiting. This is a high-impact role for someone who knows how to partner closely with senior engineering leaders, translate business priorities into clear talent strategies, and deliver exceptional hiring outcomes in a high-bar environment. In this role, you will own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles across software engineering, hardware, data science, and/or data platform, serving as a true thought partner to leaders across the engineering organization. You will shape search strategy, calibrate hiring plans, use market insights to influence decisions, and ensure candidates have a thoughtful, high-quality experience from first touch through close. This role is a strong fit for someone who is equal parts operator and advisor: someone who can move quickly, work through ambiguity, challenge assumptions with data, and build trust with demanding technical stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting or talent partnership experience, with meaningful experience supporting hiring across software engineering, hardware, data science, or data platform functions.
  • Track record of partnering with senior engineering hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver against complex hiring goals.
  • Demonstrated success sourcing and hiring passive technical talent in competitive markets.
  • Strong experience using recruiting data to influence decisions, improve processes, and solve hiring challenges.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build credibility quickly and handle challenging stakeholder dynamics with sound judgment.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience recruiting technical talent across software, hardware, or data domains in a fast-paced, high-growth, or mission-driven environment.
  • Experience supporting engineering leaders through org design, workforce planning, or talent mapping conversations.
  • Experience improving technical interview process design, calibration, and candidate experience at the function level.
  • Familiarity with healthcare, digital health, or other complex hardware and software environments.

Responsibilities

  • Own full-cycle recruiting for engineering roles across software engineering, hardware, data science, and/or data platform—from intake and calibration through offer close and handoff.
  • Partner with engineering leaders to define role scope, level, and search strategy based on business needs and market reality.
  • Build and manage high-quality pipelines for technical talent, including passive candidate outreach in highly competitive markets.
  • Use recruiting data and funnel insights to diagnose bottlenecks, improve hiring efficiency, and drive better decision-making with stakeholders.
  • Lead thoughtful calibration conversations when hiring teams need to reassess expectations around level, compensation, or candidate profile.
  • Create an excellent candidate experience by ensuring clear communication, strong process management, and a high-touch, respectful approach throughout the interview journey.
  • Influence longer-term headcount planning by bringing technical talent market insights and hiring data into workforce planning conversations.
  • Help improve hiring quality by refining job descriptions, interview process design, and stakeholder alignment where needed.
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