Manager, Data Recruiting

Headway

2d•$122,000 - $190,000•Remote

About The Position

Headway's mission is to fix the mental healthcare system by building a new system everyone can access, starting by solving the biggest barrier to care: insurance. The company has automated the administrative work involved in credentialing, claims, and payment reconciliation. Over 75,000 providers across all 50 states use Headway's software, serving over 1 million patients. Headway is building tools for therapists to run their practices, reimagining the experience of finding a therapist, and investing in platform foundations to enable this at scale. Headway is a Series D company with over $325M in funding from investors like a16z, Accel, and Spark Capital. The company is looking for exceptional people to help achieve its mission and provide the most meaningful career experience. Headway is hiring a Manager of Data Recruiting to lead hiring for Data Science and Data Engineering roles. This role will partner with the Senior Manager of Tech Recruiting to build a critical hiring engine for Headway's growth. The Manager of Data Recruiting will lead and develop a team of recruiters, collaborate with leaders across Headway's Data organization, and build talent solutions that directly impact the company's ability to serve providers and patients at scale. The role requires a blend of people leadership, operational excellence, and strategic influence to meet ambitious hiring goals and establish an "Olympic-level" recruiting engine for Data.

Requirements

2+ years of management experience in a recruiting function, including managing recruiters against a high talent bar in high-growth, tech-enabled environments
7+ years of experience in technical recruiting between IC and manager roles, with particular focus in data science, data engineering, or related domains
Operate as a business partner to senior leaders, grounding strategies and recommendations in data and market insights
Operate as a first-principles thinker, grounding your decisions in data, disentangling root issues in the funnel, and crafting scalable TA solutions that accelerate hiring
Navigate ambiguity with structure and speed
Communicate with clarity and executive presence, tailoring your message to different audiences and influencing decisions through structured, compelling storytelling
Demonstrate a bias for operational excellence, continually improving how the team works and removing friction for candidates, recruiters, and stakeholders

Responsibilities

Partner with leaders across the Data org to scale their teams, advising on search strategies and providing tailored, scalable solutions
Leverage metrics to diagnose gaps and proactively provide solutions, keeping a strong pulse on tech hiring trends and the impact it has on your funnels
Manage a team of recruiters with a focus on performance and career growth, embracing Headway’s F.U.E.L. culture (Feedback Uplifts Every Level)
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, building strong relationships
Deliver exceptional hiring outcomes by focusing teams on the highest-impact priorities, removing obstacles early, and aligning with cross functional teams
Drive operational excellence by setting the standards and rhythms that enable a high-performing, high-velocity recruiting team

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