Lydia Garcia
About Lydia Garcia
Lydia Garcia serves as the Lead HR Partner at Hinge, where she supports the Engineering and Marketing teams. She has a background in psychology and has held various roles in talent acquisition and human resources across multiple companies, including Match Group and Apex Clearing Corporation.
Current Role at Hinge
Lydia Garcia serves as the Lead HR Partner at Hinge, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she supports both the Engineering and Marketing teams, leveraging her expertise in human resources to enhance team dynamics and organizational effectiveness. Her transition from a Talent Acquisition role to an HR Business Partner role reflects her adaptability and growth within the company.
Previous Experience at Match Group
Lydia Garcia has extensive experience at Match Group, where she worked in various capacities from 2017 to 2022. She began as a Recruiting Coordinator, then progressed to a Recruiter, and later took on the role of Talent Acquisition Programs Lead. Her tenure at Match Group spanned over four years, during which she developed her skills in recruitment and talent management.
Early Career at Apex Clearing Corporation and Intuit
Before her time at Match Group, Lydia worked as a Recruiting Coordinator at Apex Clearing Corporation from 2015 to 2017. She also gained initial experience as a Recruiter Intern at Intuit for two months in 2014. These roles provided her with foundational knowledge in recruitment processes and human resources.
Educational Background in Psychology and Spanish
Lydia Garcia earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Rhodes College, where she studied Psychology and minored in Spanish from 2011 to 2015. Her educational background in psychology may enhance her understanding of human behavior, which is beneficial in her HR roles. The minor in Spanish may also aid in communication with diverse teams.
Experience in Dallas/Fort Worth and New York City
Lydia has professional experience in both the Dallas/Fort Worth Area and the New York City Metropolitan Area. This geographical diversity in her career has allowed her to adapt to different work cultures and environments, contributing to her effectiveness in human resources and talent acquisition.