About the Temp Tech Recruiter at Headspace:
We’re looking for a talented Temp Technical Recruiter to join our dynamic Talent Acquisition team and make a lasting impact on our critical growth. In this role, you’ll play a key part in sourcing and attracting top-tier tech talent (mainly focused on SF hiring), while also shaping innovative recruiting strategies to ensure we continue building a world-class team. Collaborating across multiple divisions of our Technology organization (including data engineering, machine learning/AI, and general engineering), you’ll have the opportunity to influence hiring for critical roles. Your mission will be to deliver an exceptional experience to candidates and stakeholders alike, embodying our commitment to excellence at every touchpoint.
This ideal candidate will be an effective communicator and relationship builder, who is highly organized, process-oriented, data and metric-driven and able to manage multiple priorities. You hold the candidate experience in high regard and are accustomed to contributing to a high volume recruitment effort. If you’re passionate about connecting great talent with meaningful opportunities, we’d love to hear from you!
This is a 3-month temp position, Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week.
Location: Ideally this person will be local to the San Francisco Bay Area and can travel to our downtown office when needed.
What you will do:
- Manage the full-cycle recruiting process: identify, engage, evaluate, and hire top candidates to join our growing company
- Partner with the hiring managers throughout the interview process to develop job descriptions, identify candidates, manage the candidate experience, and negotiate offers
- Manage the inbound applicant and referral pipeline, while identifying passive job seekers using a full range of recruitment tactics and resources
- Understand the requirements and sourcing challenges of each role and implement effective strategies
- Champion and implement strategies to attract, engage, and hire talent from diverse backgrounds, fostering an inclusive hiring process
- Ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience from application to offer, handling interviews, evaluations, negotiations and reference checks
- Proactively drive recruitment efficiency: track candidates, gather feedback, and maintain transparent communication.
- Effectively manage process and data in our ATS (Greenhouse) and team-based trackers, and ensure stakeholders are updated on hiring progress and key metrics
- Participate in overarching Tech TA team goals and projects offering innovative, constructive ideas and suggestions to continue our team’s success and growth
- Participate in employer branding projects and assist with recruiting events & research
- Research engineering and tech trends to stay knowledgeable about unique skillsets and market conditions
What you will bring:
Required Skills:
- 4+ years as a full lifecycle recruiter with experience in technical recruiting
- Experience in a growing company focused on recruiting various technical roles (e.g., Software Engineers, Machine Learning, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, mobile engineers such as flutter)
- Comfortable working in a start-up, scaling environment, managing multiple requisitions at a time
- Proven recruiting success, preferably in-house and/or previous agency experience
- Excellent customer service and relationship management with high professionalism
- System savvy: Google Suite, strong ATS knowledge (preferably Greenhouse)
- Work well in a fast-paced environment with a positive approach
- Experience with LinkedIn and other sourcing tools, leveraging unique sourcing strategies to build pipelines and attract top talent
- Eagerness to learn, iterate, contribute, and trustworthy with sensitive, confidential information
Preferred Skills:
- Experience hiring data engineers, machine learning engineers, and AI engineers is a plus
- Experience with unique sourcing tools such as Gem, ATS mining, Humanly, etc.
About Headspace
Headspace exists to provide every person access to lifelong mental health support. We combine evidence-based content, clinical care, and innovative technology to help millions worldwide get effective, personalized, and accessible support whenever and wherever they need it.
At Headspace, our values aren’t just beliefs; they guide our work, growth, and impact. We live them daily: Make the Mission Matter, Iterate to Great, Own the Outcome, and Connect with Courage. These values shape decisions, collaborations, and culture, building a connected, human-centered team redefining mental health care for generations.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- A mission that matters with visible impact
- A collaborative, inclusive culture grounded in values
- The chance to shape the future of mental health care
- Competitive pay and benefits supporting your whole self
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:
Headspace is committed to bringing together diverse humans in a safe, welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel belonging, and do impactful work together.
As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit unlawful discrimination against job applicants based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability, age, veteran status, or any protected status under applicable laws. We respect EEOC laws and go beyond to foster diversity.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the ADA and certain laws. Reasonable accommodation changes ensure equal employment opportunity without undue hardship on Headspace. Please inform Talent Acquisition via their form if assistance is needed.
Headspace participates in the E-Verify Program.
Privacy Statement: Member records are protected under the Privacy Policy. Employees can't access Headspace products/services but receive benefits. To avoid dual relationships, care recipients wait until care is complete before applying. If hired, accounts deactivate during employment. Steps may be taken to ensure ethical obligations, such as delayed start or leave of absence, protecting former members and care teams.
How to Apply
Please apply via the Headspace job board at https://www.headspace.com/join-us.
Submit your application with required information including resume/CV and cover letter if applicable. Follow instructions on the application page for completing forms and surveys as part of the process.