Founding Talent Partner, Salesforce Expert Network

Crane Venture Partners; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Laminar is looking for a founding Talent Partner to build and scale the Salesforce Expert Network. You will recruit top Salesforce consultants, nurture relationships with independent experts, and staff engagements across customer engagements as we scale.

You will collaborate with the delivery team and Community Manager to understand project needs, manage the network, and drive recruiting operations. This is a hands-on, founder-level role in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years in technical recruiting, talent operations, staffing, or marketplace operations.
• Familiarity with the Salesforce ecosystem (roles, certifications, partner landscape).
• Experience recruiting or staffing contractors or consultants is a strong plus.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Organized and detail-oriented, able to manage many moving pieces at once.
• Comfortable building structure and process where none exists.
• Startup experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Source and grow the network (30%). Build relationships with Salesforce Admins, Developers, Architects, and AI experts; grow the FoundHQ community; track evolving skills.
• Screen consultants on experience, technical skills, and project fit; scope talent needs with delivery leads; staff engagements on short timelines; run feedback sessions.
• Own the talent database, onboarding coordination, and consultant communications; share feedback with product team.
• Run first-round phone screens for Laminar roles; help manage candidates and hiring workflows in Ashby; source for ad hoc roles and internships.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Talent operations

Relationship building

Communication

Tools

Ashby

Job description

Laminar is looking for a founding Talent Partner to build and scale the Salesforce Expert Network. You will recruit top Salesforce consultants, nurture relationships with independent experts, and staff engagements across customer engagements as we scale.

You will collaborate with the delivery team and Community Manager to understand project needs, manage the network, and drive recruiting operations. This is a hands-on, founder-level role in a fast-paced startup environment.