About Hornet

Hornet is the worlds leading queer tech company, providing a digital home for gay men to safely connect with each other — anytime, anywhere. Amplifying the radical, affirmative power of the queer community with cutting-edge technology, Hornet serves the LGBTQ+ community with products such as the gay app Hornet, with over 100 million users worldwide, the gay live-streaming app Hornet Live and HornetX, a map-based web app for gay guys. Our diverse team spans the world, bringing together various perspectives and incredible talent.

Do you want to join Hornet? We are looking for a talented People & Culture Manager to bring to the next level a people-first culture that supports our distributed workforce.

Overview

As Hornet People & Culture Manager reporting to the CEO, you will be the strategic and operational backbone of our People function. You will work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to drive team members engagement, performance, and personal growth across geographies. You will be both a coach and a builder—ready to roll up your sleeves and shape the future of work at Hornet.

Your role

• Partner with distributed leadership to align people strategy with business goals
• Support global talent acquisition, onboarding, and retention strategies
• Develop and implement scalable HR policies and processes for a remote-first environment
• Advise managers on performance management and team development
• Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across all teams
• Drive team members engagement through surveys, feedback loops, and culture-building initiatives
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and international standards
• Support organizational design and change management as we scale

What we are looking for

• 3+ years of HR experience, ideally in tech and/or fast-paced environments
• Experience of recruiting, compensation, human resource development, and fostering a performance culture is a must
• You should have experience in HR from companies with operations in multiple countries across the world
• Experience with HRIS systems ideally incl. Lattice, Deel, and Manatal
• You will need to be an inspiring coach who can energize people and foster team belonging in a remote work environment
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, with a strong action-bias
• Bonus point if you have an appreciation of making an impact on the global LGBTQ+ community

Why Hornet

• Be part of our mission to provide a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community
• Work in a collaborative, mission-led team that values inclusion, experimentation, and creativity
• Work remotely with a high level of flexibility

How to apply

Please submit your resume, links to any relevant projects, and add 2–3 sentences explaining why you're the right candidate.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our team members and a better product for our users and community.