Sr. Technical Recruiter
Senior Technical Recruiter partnering with Engineering leaders at Headway to run full-cycle searches, build high-quality pipelines, advise on hiring strategy, and deliver exceptional candidate experiences in a high-growth environment.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Run full-cycle searches across the engineering org, 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.
Requirements
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth, tech-enabled environments (in-house or blended agency).
- Deep experience hiring engineering roles.
- 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.
Skills
Technical Recruiting, Full-Cycle Recruiting, Sourcing, Talent Pipelining, Candidate Experience, Hiring Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Data-Driven Recruiting, Engineering Hiring
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