Contract Technical Recruiter

Headway

Contract Technical Recruiter at Headway, building engineering teams for mental healthcare solutions. Support full-cycle recruitment processes to enhance hiring outcomes in a high-growth environment.

Posted 8/1/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80 - $100 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full-cycle recruiting within high-growth, tech-enabled environments, focusing on strategic sourcing and delivering exceptional candidate experiences. Capable of managing multiple workstreams with attention to detail while collaborating effectively with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Recruiting ExperienceStrategic SourcingCandidate Experience ManagementStakeholder CollaborationOperational Excellence

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Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCreative Problem-SolvingAdaptabilityAttention to DetailCollaboration

Industry Keywords

High-Growth EnvironmentsTech-Enabled RecruitingCandidate Pipeline DevelopmentInclusive Hiring ProcessTalent Acquisition

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

Bring 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)
Have a 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options