Senior Talent Acquisition Partner · SHRM-CP

I build the teams
that build companies.

10+ years scaling high-growth teams from Seed through Series C. I’ve been employee #9, the first recruiter in, and the person who built the TA function from scratch. Now I run LAM Talent — and still do the work, not just advise on it.

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DISC: Ci – Appraiser · Myers-Briggs: ENTJ · OCEAN: Empathetic Idealist
Lusely Martinez, SHRM-CP — Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

10+

Years in TA

95%

Offer Acceptance

200+

Roles Closed

4.6K

LinkedIn Reactions

Career progression

Every stage. Every function. From day one.

2015–2020

Jane of All Trades

Founder

Started a professional services agency providing HR and recruiting support to startups and small businesses. Managed recruitment, training, HR administration, federal compliance, employer branding, and task automation. Achieved an 80% repeat customer rate and hired staff to scale agency impact before winding down in 2020.

2017–2018

YiYiEnglish

People Ops · Employee #9

Joined as employee #9 in a People Ops capacity at this early-stage EdTech startup. Built foundational hiring and people systems from the ground up — the kind of zero-to-one work where there's no playbook yet and you write it yourself.

2020–2022

CodeSignal

TA Lead → Candidate Experience Lead

Joined as EA to the CEO while building the recruiting function from 0–1. Closed 40+ senior R&D hires with a 95% offer acceptance rate. Scaled the team from 34 → 140 across Series A, B, and C. Developed data-driven hiring strategies including structured interviewing and quality-of-hire prediction methods. Promoted to Candidate Experience Lead.

2022–2023

ComplYant

Solo Recruiter & People Partner

Sole recruiter and People Partner at a pre-seed FinTech startup. Grew the team from 19 → 58 in 9 months, significantly reducing time-to-hire. Filled critical roles across Data, Engineering, Product, UX, Marketing, Customer Success, and Tax Research. Achieved a 45% increase in quality-of-hire and 25% increase in employee satisfaction. Employer brand recognized by BuiltIn.

2023–Now

LAM Talent

Founder & Principal

Talent systems consulting for Talent Leaders and People Ops teams. Services include Greenhouse ATS builds, Ashby ATS implementation, AI enablement for TA teams, Layoffs with Dignity, and senior-level strategy. Chapter Lead and Founding Member of Talent Collective. Featured expert in NPR, Business Insider, and Newsweek. lamtalent.com →

2024–Now

Syndio

Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner

Global talent partner for an AI pay intelligence platform. Managing 60+ Technical, AI, and GTM roles with a 95% offer acceptance rate and 28-day average time-to-hire. Closed 50 high-quality hires in 18 months. Driving ATS optimization and AI-powered workflow automation embedded in the people team.

Hiring breadth

12 functions. Every level.

Across 10+ years I've recruited across every major function — from Staff Engineers to VP of Sales to Electricians.

Engineering 💻

Front End, Back End, Full Stack, AI/ML, Cloud Ops, SRE, Platform, Data Engineering, Integration, R&D — Midlevel through Staff, Architect, Engineering Manager, and Director

Design 🎨

UX Designer, Product Designer, Graphic Designer

Product 🤖

Product Manager, Product Owner — IC through Senior

Sales & Revenue 💸

ADR/BDR, Inbound & Outbound Sales, AE, Sales Engineering, Revenue Enablement, Customer Success, Strategic CSM, Manager of Sales Development — Entry through VP

People & Talent 👥

People Operations, Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, Director of Recruitment, Head of People — Specialist through Head

Marketing 🎯

Content, Product Marketing, Field Marketing, Social Media, Community, Events, Partnerships & Ecosystems, Revenue Enablement, Demand Gen — Manager through Head of Marketing and VP

Finance 📈

Head of Finance, Controller, Senior Accountant

Operations ⚙️

Office & Executive Assistant, Senior EA, Senior Manager of Application Support, Head of Operations — Entry through Senior Manager

Support & Security 🦾

Cybersecurity Specialist, Security Engineer, Security & Compliance, Solutions Engineer, Sales Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineering — Specialist through Director

Creative 🎭

Make-up Artists, Actors, Videographers

Education 📚

Teachers, Child Care Assistants, Daycare Staff

Trades 🥾

Architects, Contractors, Electricians, Plumbers

What people say

In their words.

"Lusely is a natural, empathetic, and strategic leader. She wore many hats — recruiting, EA to the CEO, HR. Her experience gave her first-hand knowledge to really support recruiters and candidates alike. She represented CodeSignal with passion and enthusiasm that shined through her work."

Arezo Amerzada

Talent Acquisition, Snowflake

"Lusely is a true rockstar in the field. What sets her apart is her deep understanding of the technical landscape and her knack for matching candidates with not just the right skills, but also the right cultural fit. She is a strategic partner who understands the importance of aligning talent with mission and goals."

Tara Morgan

Director of People, BoomPop

"Lusely demonstrated an exceptional ability to understand our team's needs and consistently delivered top-tier candidates who met our technical requirements and enhanced our team culture. She made the recruitment process smooth and efficient, offering valuable insights and proactive support throughout."

David Rubin

Software Engineering Manager, Syndio

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