Headway

Senior Manager, Business Recruiting

Headway

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $144,000 - $225,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead and mentor a team of Business recruiters (GTM + G&A); fostering a culture of excellence
  • Partner closely with C-suite and senior leaders across GTM and G&A to design hiring strategies aligned to business priorities, headcount plans, and market realities
  • Translate complex hiring goals into milestone-driven execution plans
  • Use data to proactively diagnose hiring challenges in close partnership with recruiters
  • Elevate sourcing and closing capability across the team, especially in competitive GTM markets with candidates managing multiple offers
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to executives, communicating tradeoffs clearly, delivering difficult feedback when needed, and influencing decisions with structured recommendations
  • Continuously improve the candidate and hiring manager experience, ensuring Headway’s business hiring process is efficient and aligned with our values

Requirements

  • Bring 10+ years of recruiting experience, with 6+ years in people management
  • Have deep experience across Business Recruiting, including GTM (Sales, Marketing, RevOps) and G&A hiring, with exposure to both high-volume and high-touch searches
  • Operate as a true business partner, grounding your strategies and recommendations in data, market insight, and business context
  • Are an operationally excellent leader who can move teams from reactive execution to proactive strategy
  • Are comfortable working directly with C-suite and senior leaders, navigating competing priorities and influencing decisions with clarity and conviction
  • Communicate with clarity and executive presence, tailoring your message to different audiences and navigating sensitive conversations with maturity
  • Bring a bias for action and results, prioritizing ruthlessly and maintaining urgency without sacrificing quality or team health.
Benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • HSA / FSA
  • 401K
  • Work-from-Home Stipend
  • Therapy 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
recruitinghiring strategiesdata analysissourcingclosing capabilitymilestone-driven executionhigh-volume searcheshigh-touch searchesoperational excellencebusiness recruiting
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationinfluencingstrategic thinkingclarityexecutive presencenavigating prioritiesmaturitybias for action