Manager, Data Recruiting

Headway is hiring a Manager of Data Recruiting to lead hiring across Data Science and Data Engineering. In partnership with the Senior Manager of Tech Recruiting, the role delivers a mission-critical hiring engine that fuels Headway's growth, leads and develops a team of recruiters, and partners closely with leaders across Data at Headway.

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 their impact on 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

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 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 messages 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

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision; HSA/FSA; 401(k) including match for 2027; Carrot Fertility reimbursement; Paid parental, medical and caregiver leave