Talent Acquisition Leader

Eko • Emeryville, CA

105d • $150,000 - $168,000

About The Position

At Eko, we’re dedicated to providing healthcare professionals with industry leading digital tools to hear and understand their patients’ hearts and lungs. With our platform, clinicians can detect cardiopulmonary disease with higher accuracy, diagnose with more confidence, manage treatment effectively, and ultimately give their patients the best care possible. We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Talent Acquisition Leader to design, lead, and execute recruitment strategies that attract top talent in medical devices and technology. This individual will play a critical role in building a high-performing workforce that drives innovation, supports regulatory excellence, and fuels our growth in the competitive health tech landscape. This is a hybrid role with required onsite presence on Tue/Wed/Thu.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition.
• Proven success recruiting in medical devices, health technology, biotech, or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, ISO, and other industry compliance/regulatory considerations that impact hiring.
• Experience scaling talent acquisition in high-growth, innovation-driven environments.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills across all organizational levels.
• Proficiency with modern applicant tracking systems (ATS), sourcing platforms, and HR technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP) preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a talent acquisition strategy aligned with business objectives in medical devices and tech.
• Partner with executives and business leaders to anticipate hiring needs, workforce planning, and talent pipeline development.
• Champion employer branding to position the company as an employer of choice in the health technology space.
• Deliver high-quality, timely hires.
• Full-cycle recruiting across R&D, engineering, clinical, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, commercial, and corporate functions.
• Proactive pipeline development for key roles.
• Drive process improvements, implement recruitment technologies, and ensure compliance with all relevant labor laws and regulations.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers and executives to ensure alignment and collaboration.
• Provide market insights, and competitive intelligence to inform hiring decisions.
• Implement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) initiatives to ensure diverse and inclusive hiring practices.
• Define and monitor recruiting KPIs, including time-to-fill, quality of hire, candidate experience, and pipeline diversity.
• Provide regular talent acquisition reports and insights to the leadership team.

Benefits

• Paid-time off
• Medical/Dental/Vision, Disability + Life Insurance
• One Medical membership
• Parental Leave
• 401k Matching
• Work from home equipment stipend
• Flexible schedules
• Wellness programs (Wellness Wednesdays, Time off)
• Wellness perks (Headspace, Ginger, Aaptiv, Physera)
• Learning and Development stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees