Talent Engine Lead

Laminar is entering a period of rapid, high-stakes growth and we need someone who can build the engine that fuels it.

We’re hiring a Talent Engine Lead (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.

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.

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.

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.

End-to-End Talent Building

• Full-cycle recruiting across engineering, data, deployments, customer support, and business roles

• Pipeline generation that doesn’t rely on inbound—you’ll creatively source, engage, and close top talent

• Recruiting marketing, partnerships, and employer brand development (universities, communities, networks)

• Delivering a best-in-class candidate experience that reflects Laminar’s ambition and culture
  

Building a High Talent Dense Team

• Partnering deeply with hiring managers to define roles, raise the bar, and move quickly

• Reinforcing a culture of high performance and high talent density

• Helping leadership make strong hiring decisions—and tough calls when needed
  

Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Designing and continuously improving onboarding so new hires ramp quickly and feel connected to the mission

• Building a measurable onboarding framework with clear 30/60/90-day performance and integration milestones

• Creating systems that ensure people succeed, grow, and stay engaged
  

People & Org Infrastructure

• Building scalable recruiting and People Ops systems (including HRIS implementation)

• Supporting org chart design and team structure as we scale

• Contributing to compensation design and competitive incentivization strategies

• Helping implement performance management, feedback cycles, and (when necessary) exits
  

Retention & Culture

• Developing strategies to retain top performers and maintain a high-performing, mission-driven culture

• Acting as a cultural steward—ensuring we not only hire great people, but build an environment where they thrive

You’re not just a recruiter—you’re someone who is deeply passionate about building exceptional teams.

• 4+ years of recruiting experience, including technical roles, in fast-paced, high-growth environments

• You are obsessed with talent—you love meeting smart ambitious people, building relationships, and convincing them to join something meaningful

• You don’t wait for candidates—you go out and find them

• You can manage high volume without lowering the bar

• You’re both systems-minded and execution-driven—you build processes and get things done daily

• You’re comfortable pushing hiring managers and influencing decisions

• You care deeply about candidate and employee experience—not just closing roles

• You’re excited to own onboarding and make it a competitive advantage

You might also:

• Constantly seek out exceptional people in a field and build authentic relationships with them

• Be energized by connecting people to a mission you genuinely believe in

• Take ownership and aren’t afraid to make hard decisions to keep the team strong

Bonus

• Experience with HRIS tools

• HR certifications (SHRM-CP, PHR)

• Exposure to compensation, org design, or performance management systems