Rik Avalos

Rik Avalos is an experienced recruitment professional currently serving as the Principal International Recruiter at Teladoc Health. His career in talent acquisition and human resources spans over three decades, with a focus on strategic recruitment and talent management in the technology sector.

Career Highlights

Current Role: Rik has been working at Teladoc Health since June 2020, where he has held several positions:

• Principal International Recruiter (April 2023 - Present)
• Director, Research & Development Recruitment (November 2020 - April 2023)
• Principal Technical Recruiter (June 2020 - November 2020)1

Previous Experience: Rik's career includes notable positions at prominent companies:

• Head of Talent at Neuralink (May 2018 - January 2019)
• Head of Talent at LendUp (February 2017 - May 2018)
• Senior Recruiter at Tesla Motors (June 2009 - June 2012)
• Senior Sales Recruiter at Webex (May 2007 - June 2009)1

Achievements and Responsibilities

• At Teladoc Health, Rik focuses on attracting and acquiring top talent in engineering, data science, and product development.1
• During his time at Neuralink, he led a team of four and managed full-cycle recruiting for key strategic roles, with all hires approved directly by Elon Musk.1
• At LendUp, he managed all executive hiring, including the CFO, CTO, General Counsel, and CEO positions.1
• While at Tesla, Rik hired over 75 new employees in his first year, with Elon Musk personally interviewing and approving all hires.1

Professional Philosophy

Rik is known for his strategic approach to recruitment and his ability to build strong teams. He emphasizes the importance of growth, well-being, and happiness in professional settings.2 His extensive experience and network, built over 30 years in the industry, have allowed him to reach 30,000 contacts on LinkedIn.3

Rik Avalos is passionate about collaborative innovation and teamwork4, and he takes pride in his contributions to the companies he has worked for, particularly in building and improving their recruitment processes and talent acquisition strategies.