Talent Engine Specialist

Our pay ranges are established per Pave Compensation Software. We’re also proud to offer equity in our fast-growing startup and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages among startups at our stage. Laminar pays 100% of the individual health insurance premium for HMO medical, vision, and dental, offers flexible PTO, a $90/month transportation benefit, a $65/month health and wellness benefit, FSA, 12 company-paid holidays, an employer-matching 401(k) (unheard of at this stage!), and Greentown Labs membership, among other valuable resources. (*subject to change)<br /><br />At Laminar (formerly H2Ok Innovations), we’re leading the charge in cleantech innovation, reshaping process industrials and manufacturing to drive operational efficiency and sustainability for our world’s most foundational industries. Powered by our Laminar AI Co-pilot models and state-of-the-art sensors, our solutions optimize facility performance across various processes, including process manufacturing, production, water management, energy reduction, and waste minimization. Based at Greentown Labs, North America's premier cleantech innovation community, we’re a woman-founded startup backed by renowned investors like Greycroft, Construct Capital, 2048 Ventures, and Flybridge Capital. Our groundbreaking technologies have earned accolades and adoption from industry giants like Unilever, The Coca-Cola Company, ABinBev, and Mitsubishi Electric. We’re committed to unlocking untapped data for our customers, empowering them to gain a competitive edge and create Industry 4.0.<br /><br />Transforming our most foundational sectors of society is hard. Very hard. But we’re building an empire. And empire building is not easy. It’s deeply fulfilling, and you will learn and grow tremendously while driving sustainable impact globally with some of the largest players that make everything we eat, use, and wear. Our culture is to foster extraordinary growth within our teammates. We believe in autonomy, ownership, empowerment, demanding excellence, being mission-driven. We believe in creativity, authenticity, and extraordinary growth. We’re looking for relentless, ambitious, creative, and exceptional people to join our team and build the factory of the future.<br /><br />Laminar is entering a period of rapid, high-stakes growth and we need someone who can build the engine that fuels it.<br /><br />We’re hiring a Talent Engine Specialist (i.e. Technical Recruiter) who thrives in fast-moving environments and is energized by the challenge of scaling teams quickly—without compromising quality, culture, or experience. This is not a plug-and-play recruiting role. You’ll own the full talent lifecycle and play a critical role in shaping the team, the culture, and how Laminar grows.<br /><br />At Laminar we’re transforming factory operations through automation, data intelligence, and sustainability. The people you bring in—and how you bring them in—will directly define our trajectory.<br /><br />You’ll run high-volume, high-impact recruiting across technical and business roles, while also building the systems behind onboarding, performance, and retention so every new hire hits the ground running and contributes at a high level.<br /><br />This role reports to the Head of Operations and partners closely with leadership, including the Co-Founders. It’s ideal for someone who wants to move fast, take ownership, and build a world-class team from the ground up.<br /><br />What You Will Own<br />End-to-End Talent Building<br /><br />Full-cycle recruiting across engineering, data, deployments, customer support, and business roles.<br /><br />Pipeline generation that doesn’t rely on inbound—you’ll creatively source, engage, and close top talent.<br /><br />Recruiting marketing, partnerships, and employer brand development (universities, communities, networks).<br /><br />Delivering a best‑in‑class candidate experience that reflects Laminar’s ambition and culture.<br /><br />Building a High‑Talent Dense Team<br /><br />Partner with hiring managers to define roles, raise the bar, and move quickly.<br /><br />Reinforce a culture of high performance and high talent density.<br /><br />Help leadership make strong hiring decisions—and tough calls when needed.<br /><br />Onboarding &amp; Employee Experience<br /><br />Design and continuously improve onboarding so new hires ramp quickly and feel connected to the mission.<br /><br />Build a measurable onboarding framework with clear 30/60/90‑day performance and integration milestones.<br /><br />Create systems that ensure people succeed, grow, and stay engaged.<br /><br />People &amp; Org Infrastructure<br /><br />Build scalable recruiting and People Ops systems (including HRIS implementation).<br /><br />Support org chart design and team structure as we scale.<br /><br />Contribute to compensation design and competitive incentivization strategies.<br /><br />Help implement performance management, feedback cycles, and (when necessary) exits.<br /><br />Retention &amp; Culture<br /><br />Develop strategies to retain top performers and maintain a high‑performing, mission‑driven culture.<br /><br />Act as a cultural steward—to ensure we not only hire great people, but build an environment where they thrive.<br /><br />About You<br />You’re not just a recruiter—you’re someone who is deeply passionate about building exceptional teams.<br /><br />4+ years of recruiting experience, including technical roles, in fast-paced, high-growth environments.<br /><br />Obsessed with talent—you love meeting smart ambitious people, building relationships, and convincing them to join something meaningful.<br /><br />You don’t wait for candidates—you go out and find them.<br /><br />You can manage high volume without lowering the bar.<br /><br />Both systems‑minded and execution‑driven—you build processes and get things done daily.<br /><br />Comfortable pushing hiring managers and influencing decisions.<br /><br />Care deeply about candidate and employee experience—not just closing roles.<br /><br />Excited to own onboarding and make it a competitive advantage.<br /><br />You might also:<br /><br />Constantly seek out exceptional people in a field and build authentic relationships with them.<br /><br />Be energized by connecting people to a mission you genuinely believe in.<br /><br />Take ownership and aren’t afraid to make hard decisions to keep the team strong.<br /><br />Bonus<br /><br />Experience with HRIS tools.<br /><br />HR certifications (SHRM‑CP, PHR).<br /><br />Exposure to compensation, org design, or performance management systems.<br /><br />Direct impact on product and culture.<br /><br />Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Transportation benefit, Health and Wellness benefit, and more.<br /><br />401k plan with employer matching<br /><br />Equity<br /><br />Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.<br /><br />Dynamic and inclusive work environment.<br /><br />Opportunities for growth and professional development.<br /><br />Access to Greentown Labs' extensive network of cleantech startups.<br /><br />#J-18808-Ljbffr