1 in 4 people in the US have a treatable mental health condition, but most providers don't accept insurance, making therapy too expensive for most people. Headway’s mission is to fix this by building a new mental healthcare system everyone can access. We started by solving the biggest barrier to care: insurance. The admin work - credentialing, claims, payment reconciliation - is a nightmare. We've automated that.
But we're going further. Over 75,000 providers across all 50 states run their practice on our software, serving over 1 million patients. We are building the best tools for therapists to run their entire practice, reimagining the experience of finding a therapist, and investing in the platform foundations to enable this at scale. We aren't just a billing layer; we are becoming the platform where care actually happens.
We're a Series D company with $325M+ in funding (a16z, Accel, Spark Capital, etc.), looking for exceptional people to help us achieve this mission. We want your time here to be the most meaningful experience of your career. Join us, and help change mental healthcare for the better.
Headway is hiring Contract Technical Recruiters to help build the engineering teams that will power our next stage of growth. You’ll partner closely with the larger Headway Engineering Recruiting team to run high-impact searches alongside Engineering leaders, focusing on selling, pitching, and closing high quality candidates who will make immediate impact on our mission.
As a member of the recruiting team, you’ll operate as a talent partner and collaborator with hiring managers and the larger TA team, driving predictable hiring outcomes in a high-growth environment with a high talent bar. Your work will directly shape Headway’s ability to deliver for providers and patients nationwide.
You will:
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 teh hiring bar and improves consistency across teams
Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through every step of the process
You’d be a great fit if you…
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
We believe a team's strength is in its people, and we cannot achieve this mission without a team that reflects the diversity of this problem – across race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, national origin, religion, family status, disability, military status, and experience. Headway is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Headway will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please inform the recruiter when they contact you to schedule your interview.
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Skills Required
- 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth, tech-enabled environments
- Proven ability to learn new domains quickly and deliver value
- Track record as a strategic, collaborative partner to hiring managers and stakeholders
- Ability to break down complex searches into clear plans and propose solutions
- Experience managing multiple workstreams with attention to detail and predictable execution
- Creative sourcing and outreach skills to engage top technical talent
- Focus on operational excellence and improving recruiting workflows
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for candidate and stakeholder engagement
What the Team is Saying
Headway Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Choice of multiple Cigna medical plans with most premiums covered, plus dental, vision, employer‑paid life and disability, and transgender‑inclusive coverage are detailed. Mental‑health access stands out through an HRA reimbursing therapy costs up to $2,100 per year and an EAP.
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Parental & Family Support — Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave with day‑one eligibility is offered. Family‑forming support is included via Carrot Fertility.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, 56 hours of paid sick time, paid holidays (including a year‑end break), and bereavement leave are outlined. These policies complement the remote‑first setup and practical stipends for workspaces and commuting.
Headway Insights
What We Do
Headway’s mission is a big one – to build a new mental health care system everyone can access. We’ve built technology that helps people find great therapists with the first software-enabled national network of providers accepting insurance. 1 in 4 people in the US have a treatable mental health condition, but the majority of providers don’t accept insurance, making therapy too expensive for most people. Headway is building a new mental healthcare system that everyone can access by making it easy for therapists to accept insurance and scale their practice. Headway was founded in 2019. Since then, we’ve grown into a diverse, national network of over 60,000 mental healthcare providers across all 50 states who run their practice on our software and have served over 1 million patients. We’re a Series D company with over $325m in funding from a16z (Andreessen Horowitz), Accel, GV (formerly Google Ventures), Spark Capital, Thrive Capital, Forerunner Ventures and Health Care Service Corporation.
Why Work With Us
The demand for mental health care has never been higher, underscoring the need for solutions like Headway that increase accessibility to clinical care. We believe a team's strength is in its people, and we cannot achieve this mission without a team that reflects the diversity of this problem.
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Headway employees work remotely across the US, with the option to work from offices in New York City, San Francisco and Seattle.
