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HeadwayHeadwayUnited States

Contract Technical Recruiter

Contract Technical Recruiter partnering with engineering leaders to run full-cycle searches, build high-quality technical pipelines, and close top engineering talent for Headway's mental healthcare platform. Requires 3+ years full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth tech environments.

166k – 208k/yr
Remote3+ YOERecruiting

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Support full-cycle searches across the engineering org, spanning both aggressive sourcing at top of funnel and strategic close motions in late stages.
  • Partner closely with Senior Recruiters on the Eng Recruiting team as well as coordinators, interviewers, and hiring managers.
  • Act as a strategic and adaptable partner to hiring managers, quickly refining the approach and/or process as needed to accelerate progress.
  • Build Olympic-level pipelines through targeted sourcing strategies.
  • Ensure every candidate follows a consistent, 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

  • 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth, tech-enabled environments (in-house, agency, or relevant experience even if you didn't carry the TA title).
  • Proven ability to learn new domains quickly and efficiently and can immediately begin delivering value when provided with a new focus.
  • Operate as a strategic and positive partner to your stakeholders, maintaining progress and acting as a true collaborator even in moments of ambiguity.
  • Can break down complex searches into clear plans, diagnosing challenges and proposing solutions proactively.
  • Manage multiple workstreams with structure, balancing high volume with attention to detail and predictable execution.
  • Think creatively about sourcing and outreach 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 RecruitingFull-Cycle RecruitingSourcingtalent pipeliningStakeholder Managementcandidate experience

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