Principal, Talent Acquisition

At CoMind, we are developing a non-invasive neuromonitoring technology that will result in a new era of clinical brain monitoring.In joining us, you will be helping to create cutting-edge technologies that will improve how we diagnose and treat brain disorders, ultimately improving and saving the lives of patients across the world.The RoleWe are a medical device company operating at the intersection of engineering precision and patient impact. As we grow our capabilities across the UK and US, we are looking for a Principal Talent Acquisition Partner to lead on hiring delivery, spanning hardware, software, and broader engineering disciplines critical to our product development and regulatory roadmap.This is a senior, high-autonomy role for someone who has built talent functions end to end before, not simply staffed them. You will operate as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on how we find, engage, and win the specialist and leadership talent this space demands; bringing structured market intelligence, sharp judgment on ambiguous and high-stakes searches, and the credibility to shape hiring strategy at the most senior tables in the business.You will set the standard for how the wider TA function operates: embedding rigour into our ATS and pipeline data, and partnering closely with People Operations to keep our offer and onboarding process compliant, consistent, and built to scale.Responsibilities:Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on talent strategy for CoMind’s most complex and business-critical hires, translating ambiguous or evolving

Requirements

into a clear hiring planDefine and embed hiring processes that scale across geographies without losing rigour, speed, or candidate experienceBuild long-term relationships with passive talent at leadership levelManage stakeholders across the business to triage priorities and delivery required to manage pipelines against business objectivesDefine and embed hiring processes that scale without losing rigour or speedPartner with hiring managers to deeply understand role

Requirements

and team dynamicsRun searches across hardware, software engineering, data science, clinical and adjacent technical disciplinesBuild and maintain proactive pipelines through sourcing, referrals and community engagementConduct structured market mapping exercises for senior/leadership rolesDeliver competitive intelligence and candidate landscape reports to senior stakeholdersBuild and maintain sourcing trackers, pipeline reports, and hiring metricsWork closely with Talent Ops to ensure offer workflows run smoothly and compliantlyCollaborate with People Ops on onboarding handoffs, background check coordination, and new hire readinessFeed insights back into process improvement initiatives across the broader TA functionAI is fundamental to our culture - it's not just a tool, but a core part of how we work, collaborate, and innovate. We expect all team members to embrace AI in their daily work and continuously find new ways to use it effectively.Skills & Experience:10+ years of in-house or embedded Talent Acquisition experience, including demonstrated experience operating at a senior or principal level as a trusted advisor to leadershipA strong track record recruiting across hardware, software, and broader engineering disciplinesDeep expertise sourcing and engaging passive, senior, and hard-to-find talent using executive search-grade methodologyExperience building or scaling a talent function, designing how hiring works, not just filling seats within an existing processComfortable managing multi-site hiring across geographically dispersed teams, and operating with autonomy in ambiguous or fast-changing environmentsMeticulous about data; you keep your ATS clean, your trackers current, and your reporting honest, and you hold others to that same standardA credible, senior collaborator who understands that a great hire doesn’t end at offer acceptance, and who can influence stakeholders at every level without relying on formal authorityNice to have:Experience with executive search methodology or retained searchFamiliarity with the London and/or South West technical talent marketDeep expertise hiring in electronics, opto-electronics, FPGA/ASIC engineering, and other deeply technical hardware domains

Benefits

:Company equity plan so all employees share in the success of the companySalary-sacrifice pension schemePrivate medical, dental and vision insurance (medical history disregarded)Group life insurance at 4x annual incomeComprehensive mental health support, including unlimited access to 1:1 sessions with trained professionalsUnlimited holiday allowance (+ bank holidays) and one week of remote working per quarterLunch voucher (£10) every day for JustEat and free dinner on those days where you need to work laterTwice weekly deliveries of fresh fruit and an extensive selection of snacks and drinksYuLife subscription, allowing you to turn your daily steps and meditation into discounts at a range of storesCompensation: £90K - £110K • Offers Equity • £90K - £110K • Offers EquityFind Jobs in United Kingdom on Arbeitnow