VP, Talent Acquisition

Oura is seeking a Vice President, Talent Acquisition to lead our global recruiting function at an important moment in the company’s evolution. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role will help shape how we attract, assess, and hire talent across the company, while building a more scalable and flexible talent acquisition engine for the future. This is a hybrid role, requiring regular presence in Oura’s San Francisco office (at least 4 days per month, depending on business need), plus occasional travel to other locations in the US and around the world.

Responsibilities

Shape the global Talent Acquisition strategy for Oura in line with business priorities, hiring plans, and global labor market realities; Redesign the Talent Acquisition operating model so it is scalable, flexible, efficient, and resilient across changing volume and role mix in different locations; Build a strong recruiting operations foundation, including capacity planning, funnel design, service levels, process discipline, tooling, and clear metrics; Define and own the KPIs the Talent Acquisition function is measured against and build the reporting cadence that keeps the business and the People Team aligned on performance; Lead and develop the Talent Acquisition team, creating clear expectations, strong management cadence, and a high-accountability, high-support culture; Partner closely with HRBPs, Finance, Compensation, Legal, and business leaders on workforce planning, prioritization, headcount trade-offs, and hiring decisions; Improve the quality and consistency of assessment, interviewing, and decision-making across the company; Work collaboratively across functions and perspectives; healthy disagreement is expected, but turf battles are not tolerated; Own the build vs buy decision across in-house recruiting, contract recruiters, RPO and retained search. Manage the budget and vendor relationships that support a flexible capacity model; Evaluate and modernize Oura’s recruiting tech stack (ATS, sourcing, AI-enablement, reporting), using existing assets to the fullest and making the case for investment where it improves speed, quality or capacity; Oura is growing and changing quickly; this role will evolve as the company does

Requirements

Extensive experience in talent acquisition; the successful candidate will likely have at least 15 years of experience, including at least 5 years of experience as a talent acquisition leader managing a mixed capacity model in a fast-paced environment; Demonstrated success in supporting high-growth companies and navigating the complexities of scaling an organization beyond 1,000 people; A track record of selecting, implementing, or modernizing recruiting technology and driving productive adoption across teams; International experience, including familiarity with recruiting and employment practices in multiple countries; Proven experience building and redesigning recruiting operating models, not just running existing ones. The successful candidate will draw on an extensive and well-used toolkit, including process design, external resources, client enablement, metrics, and capacity management; Experience with recruiting at a range of levels and diversity of roles, from university programs through executive search; Excellent communication skills, with proven ability to engage and motivate diverse global audiences using a range of tools; Track record of leading through change, ambiguity, and shifting business demand; Ability to operate as an executive partner with strong point of view, sound judgment, and low ego; Ability to move fluidly between strategy and execution

Nice to have

Experience leading through growth and significant corporate transitions, e.g., international expansion, M&A, IPO; Experience working in a large, scaled, global company environment (over 5,000 people); you’ve seen and lived what great looks like at scale

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity packages; Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources; An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family; 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off; Paid sick leave and parental leave