Senior Technical Recruiter

Headway is hiring experienced Senior Technical Recruiters to help build the R&D teams that will power our next stage of growth. You’ll partner closely with Engineering, Product, Design, Data, Security, and IT leaders to run high-impact searches, shape hiring strategy, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience from first touch to close.

As a senior member of the recruiting team, you’ll operate as a talent advisor, diagnosing search challenges, designing sourcing strategies, influencing stakeholder decisions, and driving predictable hiring outcomes in a high-growth environment with a high talent bar. Your work will directly shape Headway’s ability to deliver for providers and patients nationwide.

You will:

• Run full-cycle searches across technical orgs, driving everything from intake to offer while partnering closely with sourcers, coordinators, and hiring teams
• Act as a strategic partner to hiring managers, advising on role definition, search strategy, market realities, and funnel expectations
• Use data to diagnose and improve search, quickly refining the approach and/or process as needed to accelerate progress
• Build Olympic-level pipelines through targeted sourcing strategies
• Ensure every search follows a structured, inclusive process that raises the hiring bar and improves consistency across teams
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through every step of the process

You’d be a great fit if…

• Bring 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth, tech-enabled environments (in-house or blended agency)
• Have deep experience hiring technical roles (Engineering, Product, Design, Data, Security, or IT)
• Operate as a business partner, using market insights and data to guide hiring managers toward better, faster decisions
• Break down complex searches into clear plans, diagnosing bottlenecks and proposing solutions proactively
• Manage multiple searches with structure, balancing high volume with attention to detail and predictable execution
• Think creatively about sourcing to find and engage top technical talent
• Care about operational excellence with a focus on constantly improving your workflow and reducing friction for candidates and stakeholders
• Communicate clearly and with presence, whether aligning with hiring managers or guiding candidates through the process

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected base pay range for this position is $136,000-$179,000, based on a variety of factors including qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

  We are committed to offering a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package, including robust health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, and meaningful ownership opportunities through equity. Compensation decisions are made holistically, ensuring fairness and alignment with market benchmarks while recognizing individual contributions and potential.

Benefits offered include:

• Equity Compensation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• HSA / FSA
• 401K
• Work-from-Home Stipend
• Therapy Reimbursement
• 16-week parental leave for eligible employees
• Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership
• 13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st
• Flexible PTO
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and professional development