Technical Recruiter (People Operations Support)

Somerville, MA

People/HR & Recruiting

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At Laminar, we're leading the charge in physical AI, 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, PepsiCo, Danone, T. Marzetti, and more. We're committed to unlocking untapped data for our customers, empowering them to gain a competitive edge and create Industry 4.0.

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.

As Laminar continues to scale, we’re looking for a Technical Recruiter (People Operations Support) to help grow our team and build the foundation for our next stage of growth. At Laminar (formerly H2Ok Innovations), we’re redefining factory operations through advanced automation, data intelligence, and sustainability. As we expand, you’ll play a key role in finding, attracting, and onboarding the talent that will shape the future of manufacturing. You’ll lead full-cycle recruiting across technical and business functions, craft creative sourcing strategies, and ensure every candidate has an exceptional experience. You’ll also support onboarding and people operations initiatives, strengthening our culture and systems as we scale. The ideal candidate has a track record of building high-performing teams, fostering vibrant company culture, and driving strategic people initiatives. This full-time position reports to the Head of Operations and is ideal for someone with at least four years of recruiting experience who shares our passion for sustainability and innovation.

What You Will Do

Own end-to-end recruiting across technical (engineering, data science, and deployments,) customer support, and business roles
Build and manage strong candidate pipelines from first contact to offer
Partner with team managers to forecast hiring needs and refine recruiting processes
Represent Laminar at recruiting fairs, university events, and industry conferences
Manage onboarding and support people operations projects as we scale
Collaborate with the Head of Operations to implement and optimize a new HRIS system and support overall HR activities, including organizing team-building activities and culture-driven initiatives
Strengthen Laminar’s employer brand and ensure it reflects our mission and values

About You

4+ years of recruiting experience, including highly technical roles, such as ML Engineers, Embedded Software, DevOps, Applications Engineers, Reliability Engineers, Front end, and more.
Demonstrated success in scaling teams and supporting organizational growth, particularly, in growing startups and/or tech
Proven ability to manage multiple searches in a fast-moving environment
Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills
Passion for sustainability, technology, and helping teams thrive
Experience building and maintaining a positive, collaborative company culture
Strategic thinker who uses data and insight to guide decisions
Skilled in ATS, HRIS systems, and related tools
High level of integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive information
HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) is a plus

Benefits

Direct impact on product and culture.
Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Transportation benefit, Health and Wellness benefit, and more.
401k plan with employer matching
Equity
Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
Dynamic and inclusive work environment.
Opportunities for growth and professional development.
Access to Greentown Labs' extensive network of cleantech startups.

Learn How We Think

Learn about our startup journey: Our Journey
How we're combating climate change: AI-Powered Climate Tech
A customer story: Ben & Jerry's uses H2Ok's precision automation to cut time & water usage

Why Laminar?

Why You'll Love it Here

A front-row seat at Greentown Labs, North America's largest cleantech innovation hub, in a Somerville neighborhood ranked one of the coolest in the world
Real recognition: 2026 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, Gold 2026 Edison Award, Unilever Startup of the Year, Innovator Awards by both Coca-Cola and ABInBev, and more
A team that celebrates together from rooftop lunches, ping pong matches, Lunch & Learns, and regular team events
Competitive salary, equity, and a 401(k) with company match
Health, dental, and vision coverage, plus short- and long-term disability and life insurance
Flexible time off and 12 company-paid holidays
A conference and learning budget to keep growing your craft
Greentown Labs membership and a transportation benefit for your commute

Our Interview Process

1. Phone screen with Laminar Head of Ops or Recruiter (15-20 minutes)

2. Intro call with Hiring Manager (30 minutes)

3. On-site interview, including short tour of GTL, overview of tech, and interview/presentation with the Hiring Manager and a few team members. Depending on the role, a skills exercise that should take no longer than an hour to prep, would be sent ahead of time. We record your skills exercise to share with any team members who could not join the interview and/or with Founder's ahead of their Founder's Interview. If you are not local, we can conduct this virtually.

4. Finalists for Full-Time positions will have a Founder’s Interview in-person

Final steps:

Two professional references are requested, ideally one from your current organization and one who served as your Manager

If an Offer Letter is extended, a Background check is conducted

A recent study from LinkedIn showed that most women apply to jobs only when they meet 100% of the requirements, whereas men will hit the apply button if they hit 60%. Laminar (formerly H2Ok) is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. So, to the women and nonbinary folks out there feeling unsure if you're a perfect fit, we strongly encourage you to apply! If you're ready to play a key role in scaling a game-changing company that’s transforming the industrial sector and advancing sustainability, we want to hear from you!

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