Engineering Recruitment Lead (Physical AI / Humanoid Robotics)
London, UK
Humanoid is the first AI and robotics company in the UK, creating the world’s most advanced, reliable, commercially scalable, and safe humanoid robots. Our first humanoid robot HMND 01 is a next-gen labour automation unit, providing highly efficient services across various use cases, starting with industrial applications.
Our Mission
At Humanoid we strive to create the world’s leading, commercially scalable, safe, and advanced humanoid robots that seamlessly integrate into daily life and amplify human capacity.
About the Role
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
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
- Meaningful time off to rest and recharge: 23 days of annual leave (accrued), separate sick leave, and paid bank holidays and company holidays.
- Fully funded private healthcare for UK employees, with broad provider access, virtual and in‑person care, and strong mental health and serious illness support.
- Pension scheme with a total 8% contribution (5% employee, 3% employer) on full earnings.
- Free daily breakfast, catered lunch, and snacks in‑office.
- Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics.
- Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives.
