Position:
Contract Technical Recruiter
Company:
Headway
Compensation:
$80 – $100 per hour
Location:
Remote
Employment type:
Full time
Work Arrangement:
Remote
Short Summary:
Headway is hiring Contract Technical Recruiters to help build the engineering teams that will power our next stage of growth. You’ll partner closely with the larger Headway Engineering Recruiting team to run high-impact searches alongside Engineering leaders, focusing on selling, pitching, and closing high-quality candidates who will make an immediate impact on our mission.
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
Requirement:
- 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth, tech-enabled environments (in-house, agency, or relevant experience)
- Proven ability to learn new domains quickly and efficiently
- Operate as a strategic and positive partner to stakeholders
- 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
- Think creatively about sourcing and outreach to find and engage top technical talent
- Care about operational excellence with a focus on constantly improving workflow
- Communicate clearly and with presence
Benefits:
- Comprehensive and competitive total rewards package, including robust health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, and meaningful ownership opportunities through equity.