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HeadwayHeadwayNew York, NY

Director, Technical Recruiting

Leads technical recruiting for Engineering, Data, Product, Design, Security, and IT, scaling R&D teams through strategy, operations, and high-performing recruiter management. Requires 7+ years recruiting leadership in high-growth tech environments with data-driven approach.

212k – 265k
Hybrid7+ YOERecruiting

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Partner with leaders across technical teams to scale their departments, advising on search strategies and providing tailored, scalable solutions
  • Leverage metrics to diagnose gaps and proactively provide solutions, keeping a strong pulse on tech hiring trends and the impact it has on your funnels
  • Manage a team of senior recruiters and managers with a focus on performance and career growth, embracing Headway’s F.U.E.L. culture (Feedback Uplifts Every Level)
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, building strong relationships
  • Deliver exceptional hiring outcomes by focusing teams on the highest-impact priorities, removing obstacles early, and aligning with cross functional teams
  • Drive operational excellence by setting the standards and rhythms that enable a high-performing, high-velocity recruiting team
  • Shape long-range R&D talent strategy and partner with executives on headcount planning and capacity modeling
  • Influence the systems and tooling that underpin all tech hiring that will allow the TA team to work efficiently and effectively
  • Strengthen Headway’s tech talent brand by ensuring an exceptional, consistent candidate experience across every touchpoint

Requirements

  • 7+ years of recruiting leadership experience, including managing managers and senior recruiters in high-growth, tech-enabled environments
  • Track record of scaling technical organizations, building diverse and inclusive teams, and maintaining a high talent bar
  • Operate as a business partner to senior leaders, grounding strategies and recommendations in data and market insights
  • Operate as a first-principles thinker, grounding your decisions in data, disentangling root issues in the funnel, and crafting scalable TA solutions that accelerate hiring
  • Navigate ambiguity with structure and speed
  • Communicate with clarity and executive presence, tailoring your message to different audiences and influencing decisions through structured, compelling storytelling
  • Demonstrate a bias for operational excellence, continually improving how the team works and removing friction for candidates, recruiters, and stakeholders

Compensation

Expected base pay range: $212,000 - $265,000 (based on qualifications, experience, and location).

Benefits:

  • Equity compensation
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • HSA / FSA
  • 401K
  • Work-from-Home Stipend
  • Therapy Reimbursement
  • 16-week parental leave
  • Carrot Fertility reimbursement and membership
  • 13 paid holidays + Holiday Break
  • Flexible PTO
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Training and professional development

Skills

Metrics AnalysisTech Hiring TrendsTalent StrategyHeadcount PlanningRecruiting OperationsTeam ManagementData-Driven DecisionsAts ToolingCandidate ExperienceExecutive Communication

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