Headway is hiring a Director, Technical Recruiting

Headway's vision is transformative – constructing an accessible mental health care ecosystem. We've developed innovative technology enabling seamless therapist connections through the first software-powered nationwide provider network accepting insurance. Approximately 25% of US individuals have treatable mental health conditions, yet most providers decline insurance, rendering therapy financially prohibitive. Headway is revolutionizing mental healthcare accessibility by simplifying insurance acceptance and practice expansion for therapists. Established in 2019, we've grown into a comprehensive national network spanning 60,000+ mental healthcare professionals across all states, utilizing our software platform and serving over 1 million patients. As a Series D organization, we've secured $325m in funding from premier investors like a16z, Accel, GV, Spark Capital, Thrive Capital, Forerunner Ventures, and Health Care Service Corporation. We aspire to make your professional journey profoundly meaningful. **Join our mission and help redesign mental healthcare fundamentally.** **Regarding the Position:** Headway seeks a Director of Technical Recruiting to orchestrate and expand R&D hiring across Engineering, Data, Product, Design, Security, and IT. As the senior recruitment leadership role, you'll architect strategies, design operational frameworks, and deliver a mission-critical talent acquisition engine propelling Headway's growth. You'll lead and cultivate a high-performance recruitment team while collaborating closely with R&D leadership. The systems you implement and talent you attract will directly influence Headway's capacity to serve providers and patients comprehensively. This role demands blending people leadership, operational excellence, and strategic influence to construct an elite recruiting team. **Responsibilities Include:** - Collaborate with technical leadership to scale departments, providing tailored, scalable recruitment strategies - Utilize metrics to diagnose challenges and proactively develop solutions - Manage senior recruiters and managers, emphasizing performance and professional development - Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership - Deliver exceptional hiring outcomes by prioritizing high-impact initiatives - Drive operational excellence through standardized recruiting rhythms - Shape long-term R&D talent strategies - Influence recruitment systems and tooling - Enhance Headway's technological talent brand **Ideal Candidate Possesses:** - 7+ years of recruiting leadership experience in high-growth, tech-enabled environments - Proven track record scaling technical organizations and building diverse teams - Strong business partnership capabilities - First-principles thinking approach - Ability to navigate complexity with structured methodology - Exceptional communication skills - Operational excellence mindset Compensation range: $218,450 - $257,000, complemented by potential performance-based variable compensation and equity grants. We're committed to comprehensive, competitive total rewards, including robust health benefits, retirement options, and meaningful equity opportunities. Benefits include: - Equity compensation - Comprehensive medical coverage - HSA/FSA - 401K - Work-from-home stipend - Therapy reimbursement - 16-week parental leave - Fertility benefits - 13 paid holidays - Flexible PTO - Professional development opportunities We believe our team's strength emerges from diverse perspectives across multiple dimensions, actively promoting full inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations. Headway participates in E-Verify, ensuring workforce compliance and equal opportunity.