This is a hybrid role based in our Chicago office and will require you to be in office Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

What’s so interesting about this role?

Here at Grindr, we work each day to build a better, safer, and more equitable world for the global queer community and we are looking for a Senior Human Resources Generalist to support our growth and culture across the company. This highly cross-functional role will be a founding pillar of a small but mighty people team, and you’ll work closely with colleagues focused on people operations, recruiting, finance, legal, and IT/security, as well as our amazing employee base and managers. You will act as a trusted team member to execute on a wide range of employee related topics.

What’s the job?

• Serve as the go to resource to resolve day-to-day employee questions and be responsible for discerning issues that need escalation 
• Manage our immigration program to support recruitment and ongoing immigration activities for our existing employees 
• Manage employee leaves of absence 
• Collaborate in the design and implementation of core HR programs and play a key role in the implementation of such programs. Including new hire onboarding, offboarding, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives
• Develop and implement knowledge management and communication efforts to support the adoption and engagement of programs among managers and employees
• Develop and update HR policies and procedures to align with legal requirements and industry best practices
• Assist with and at times lead process improvement initiatives within the HR team and with cross functional teams (e.g. employee exit interviews, internal transfers, leaves of absence etc.)
• Assist with and at times lead engagement initiatives in the local office
• Other projects as needed

What we'll love about you 

• You have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and minimum of 5 years experience working in Human Resources, People Operations, or as an HR Generalist
• You have worked at a tech company or in a similarly fast-paced environment 
• You have experience in Employee Relations and coaching managers through complex issues

We’ll really swoon if you have 

• You exercise strong judgment and independently take appropriate action within defined HR policies and procedures
• You independently recognize and create opportunities for process/program improvement
• You have a track record of improving and streamlining programs and processes
• You apply learnings from previous experiences to future opportunities
• Nothing gets past you and your extreme attention to detail
• You’re a ruthless prioritizer that thrives in a fast-paced environment
• You are a voracious learner interested in building broad People Operations expertise
• Knowledge and expertise in multiple People Ops program areas