# Contract Technical Recruiter

**Company:** [Headway](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/headway)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Recruiting
**Salary:** $166k – $208k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Technical Recruiting, Full-Cycle Recruiting, Sourcing, talent pipelining, Stakeholder Management, candidate experience
**Posted:** 2026-08-01

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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.

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