At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead recruitment for cutting-edge roles in humanoid robotics and AI.
- Company: Join Humanoid, a pioneer in robotics amplifying human potential.
- Benefits: Competitive equity, 30+ days off, private healthcare, and free meals.
- Other info: Dynamic role with real ownership and impact from day one.
- Why this job: Shape the future of robotics while collaborating with top engineers and researchers.
- Qualifications: Experience in technical recruiting and a strong network in robotics.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
Here at Humanoid, we believe in a future where robots amplify human potential. That’s why we’ve set out on a mission to build the world’s most capable, commercially‑scalable, and safe humanoid robots. We’re bringing that mission to life with HMND‑01 Alpha - our rapidly developed humanoid platform now running in real industrial pilots - and we’re growing the team to take it even further.
About the Role
We're hiring an Engineering Recruitment Lead to join our Recruitment team based in London. This is not a traditional recruiting role. You will act as a strategic hiring leader embedded within engineering, responsible for delivering critical hires across robotics, AI, and hardware — at speed and quality.
You will own the end-to-end hiring strategy, build high-performance pipelines in niche domains, and continuously optimize how we attract and close top-tier talent in one of the most competitive markets globally.
What You'll Do
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for highly specialized roles across:
- Humanoid robotics (controls, perception, deep learning, reinforcement learning and others)
- Embedded systems, electronics, and mechanical engineering
- AI/ML, autonomy, and robotics software
- Ensure roles are closed on time with strong candidate quality and high acceptance rates
- Partner closely with hiring managers to define requirements, calibrate profiles, and drive decisions
- Work on-site daily with engineering teams to deeply understand technical needs and culture
- Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, ensuring alignment on expectations and hiring bar
- Continuously improve interview processes, technical assessments, and decision‑making frameworks
- Develop proactive sourcing strategies for hard‑to‑find, niche talent in physical AI and robotics
- Leverage your existing network across humanoid robotics / robotics ecosystem
- Build and maintain long‑term relationships with passive candidates and industry experts
- Operate as a modern recruiter using AI tools, automation, and agents to increase efficiency and reach
- Utilize ATS systems and LinkedIn Recruiter as core tools, while going beyond them with creative sourcing approaches
- Experiment with new tools, workflows, and data‑driven methods to improve hiring outcomes
- Own and track hiring funnel metrics (time‑to‑hire, conversion rates, pipeline quality)
- Identify bottlenecks in the hiring process and implement solutions quickly
- Provide regular, data‑backed updates to leadership and hiring teams
- Conduct 1:1s with senior recruiters, mentoring and elevating hiring capabilities across the team
- Help define and scale best practices for technical recruiting in a deep‑tech environment
- Contribute to building a high‑performance talent function aligned with company growth
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience leading technical recruiting for complex engineering roles (hardware + software)
- Deep expertise and network within humanoid robotics / robotics / physical AI ecosystem
- Strong understanding of engineering domains: Robotics systems, embedded systems, AI/ML, autonomy
- Track record of closing high‑impact roles in competitive markets
- Experience working closely with engineering stakeholders in fast‑paced environments
- Hands‑on experience with ATS platforms (e.g. Lever, Greenhouse, Ashby)
- LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced sourcing techniques
- Strong adoption of AI tools, automation, and innovative sourcing strategies
- Data‑driven mindset with ability to diagnose pipeline issues and optimize processes
What We Offer
- Competitive equity: stock options with meaningful upside as we scale.
- 30+ days time off, including 23 days annual leave, all UK bank holidays, and additional company closure days (including Christmas–New Year shutdown).
- Private healthcare, including virtual and in‑person care.
- Pension scheme with 8% total contribution (5% employee, 3% employer) on full earnings.
- Free daily breakfast, catered lunch, and snacks in‑office.
- Work at the frontier – collaborate daily with world‑class engineers, researchers, and product experts building the next generation of AI and humanoid robotics.
- Real ownership – direct access to founding leadership, meaningful input on product direction, and the ability to drive key initiatives from day one.
