Senior Technical Recruiter, Hardware at Oura

Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles. Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office. We are in search of an exceptional Senior Technical Recruiter, Hardware (6-month fixed term with possible extension for up to a year) to support critical hiring across our Hardware, Firmware, and Sensing organizations. This role is ideal for a recruiter with deep experience in full-cycle recruiting for hardware and connected device teams within consumer technology environments, and who understands how to evaluate both technical depth and real-world product execution. As a vital member of our recruiting team, you will partner closely with executives, hardware leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to build diverse, high-performing teams and deliver an exceptional candidate experience. You will help shape how we attract and hire engineers and operators who can design, build, test, and scale world-class wearable hardware and sensing platforms. You will collaborate closely with our existing global recruiting team, contribute to process improvement initiatives, and identify innovative sourcing strategies. You will directly engage with executives and organizational leaders to support critical hiring decisions that drive our business forward. This is a remote US role. We have offices in San Francisco and San Diego for those who prefer hybrid or office settings. ŌURA employees in other major cities (like Boston and New York) occasionally gather informally at local co-working locations. What you will do: • Own and drive full-cycle recruiting for Hardware and related roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates • Recruit across roles such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Firmware, Systems Engineering, Materials Engineering and Sensing • Build and maintain robust talent pipelines using creative, multi-channel sourcing strategies for both short-term hiring needs and long-term workforce planning • Partner closely with hiring managers and leadership to deeply understand technical requirements, team structure, and role expectations, translating those into tailored recruiting strategies and interview plans • Screen and assess candidates for both functional excellence (technical rigor, execution, hardware fundamentals) and product mindset (user impact, collaboration, and problem-solving) • Act as a strategic advisor to stakeholders, providing regular updates on pipeline health, market insights, leveling guidance, and hiring progress • Use data, judgment, and storytelling to influence hiring decisions and improve funnel quality and speed • Partner with the broader recruiting team to build efficient, scalable, and inclusive hiring processes • Collaborate with People Operations partners to support thoughtful organizational design, targeted talent acquisition, and intentional internal mobility • Serve as an advocate for both candidates and the company, ensuring consistent communication, follow-through, and a best-in-class candidate experience • Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement tools and practices that improve recruiter efficiency and hiring outcomes REQUIREMENTS We would love to consider you for this role if you have: • 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments • Background recruiting in consumer technology companies (wearables, IoT, medical devices, or hardware-enabled platforms) Proven ability to close senior-level and highly specialized technical talent • Strong understanding of hardware and firmware roles, including how to evaluate hands-on engineering experience, design tradeoffs, and manufacturing readiness • Demonstrated success using ATS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse) and sourcing tools (e.g., GEM), with a track record of driving process improvements • Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments, balance multiple priorities, and partner closely with senior leaders • Consistent history of meeting or exceeding hiring goals and building trusted partnerships with hiring managers • Experience coaching hiring managers and supporting long-term, strategic hiring plans Demonstrated passion, ownership, and drive, paired with a warm, professional, and candidate-first approach Benefits At ŌURA, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at ŌURA has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health. What we offer: • Competitive salary • Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources • An Oura Ring of your own during your tenure • 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off • Paid sick leave and parental leave ŌURA takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. US locations are categorized into tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. While most offers will be closer to the starting range, successful candidates' pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. • Region 1: $119,000 - $160,000 • Region 2 $106,250 - $150,000 • Region 3 $100,000 - $138,000 A recruiter can determine your zones/tiers based on your US location. We are not considering candidates residing in the following states: Alaska (AK), Delaware (DE), Iowa (IA), Mississippi (MS), Nebraska (NE), South Dakota (SD), West Virginia (WV), and Wisconsin (WI). Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Disclaimer: Beware of fake job offers! We’ve been alerted to scammers posing as ŌURA recruiters, especially for remote roles. Please note: • Our jobs are listed only on the ŌURA Careers page and trusted job boards. • We will never ask for personal information like ID or payment for equipment upfront. • Official offers are sent through Docusign after a verbal offer, not via text or email. Stay cautious and protect your personal details. To all recruitment agencies: Oura does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Oura employees, or any other organization's location. Oura is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.