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Engineering Recruitment Lead (Physical AI / Humanoid Robotics)

HumanoidUK, London

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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+ paid days off, including 23 days of 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.
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