Director, Technical Recruiting
About the role
The Director of Technical Recruiting at Headway is responsible for leading and scaling R&D hiring across Engineering, Data, Product, Design, Security, and IT. This role involves setting the strategy, designing the operating model, and delivering a mission-critical hiring engine that fuels Headway’s growth.
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.
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 to 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
Bring 7+ years of recruiting leadership experience, including managing managers and senior recruiters in high-growth, tech-enabled environments.
Have a 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.
Qualifications
Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
Proven ability to manage and mentor a team of senior recruiters and managers.
Experience in scaling technical organizations and building diverse, inclusive teams.
Strong understanding of the tech industry and market trends.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Passion for driving positive change in the mental healthcare industry.
Skills
Strategic thinking and execution.
Data-driven decision-making.
Effective communication and relationship-building.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and ambiguity tolerance.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Benefits
Equity compensation
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
HSA / FSA
401K
Work-from-Home Stipend
Treatment 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