Senior Engineering Talent Partner

Headway; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Headway is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter to partner with Engineering leaders, shaping hiring strategy and delivering an exceptional candidate experience from first touch to close.

You will run full-cycle searches, act as a strategic partner to hiring managers, and build robust pipelines while using data to diagnose sourcing challenges and refine processes in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth, tech-enabled environments (in-house or blended agency).
• Deep experience hiring engineering roles.
• Operate as a business partner, using market insights and data to guide hiring managers.
• Break down complex searches into clear plans, diagnosing bottlenecks and proposing solutions.
• Manage multiple searches with structure, balancing high volume with attention to detail and predictable execution.
• Think creatively about sourcing to find and engage top technical talent.
• Care about operational excellence with a focus on improving workflow and reducing friction for candidates and stakeholders.
• Communicate clearly and with presence with hiring managers and candidates.

Responsibilities

• Run full-cycle searches across the engineering org, driving intake to offer while partnering with sourcers, coordinators, and hiring teams.
• Act as a strategic partner to hiring managers, advising on role definition, search strategy, market realities, and funnel expectations.
• Use data to diagnose and improve search, quickly refining the approach and/or process as needed to accelerate progress.
• Build Olympic-level pipelines through targeted sourcing strategies.
• Ensure every search follows a structured, inclusive process that raises the hiring bar and improves consistency across teams.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through every step of the process.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Engineering hiring

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategies

Candidate experience

Data-driven recruiting

Job description

Headway is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter to partner with Engineering leaders, shaping hiring strategy and delivering an exceptional candidate experience from first touch to close.

You will run full-cycle searches, act as a strategic partner to hiring managers, and build robust pipelines while using data to diagnose sourcing challenges and refine processes in a high-growth environment.