Senior / Lead Executive Recruiter (Robotics, Manufacturing & Operations) at Humanoid (London, United Kingdom)
Humanoid· London, United Kingdom·
Role details
23 Days Of Annual Leave · Separate Sick Leave · Paid Bank Holidays · Company Holidays · Fully Funded Private Healthcare · Pension Scheme With 8% Contribution · Free Daily Breakfast · Catered Lunch
Humanoid at a glance
Humanoid builds commercially scalable, safe humanoid robots to automate labor-intensive industrial tasks in warehousing, logistics, and manufacturing.
Designs and builds general-purpose humanoid robots (the HMND 01 platform) that automate physical industrial tasks like goods handling, picking and packing, and kitting, orchestrated by an in-house AI fleet framework called KinetIQ.
Approximately $30M self-funded by founder Artem Sokolov; a ~$200M Series A was in talks as of early 2026 (not closed) raised · latest: Series A (in talks, ~$200M, no valuation set) as of February 2026 · backed by Artem Sokolov (founder, sole shareholder)
Summary
The Senior / Lead Executive Recruiter leads end-to-end hiring for high-impact leadership and technical roles in robotics, manufacturing, and operations. This role involves building networks, executing research-driven sourcing strategies, and partnering with senior stakeholders to fill complex positions in competitiv...
Job description
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 are looking for a Senior / Lead Executive Recruiter with deep expertise in executive search within robotics and advanced manufacturing environments. This role is critical in identifying and closing high-impact leadership and niche technical hires in a fast-scaling, high-performance organisation. You will operate as a trusted partner to hiring managers and leadership, driving complex, high-stakes searches end-to-end, often targeting passive talent in highly competitive markets. Executive search in robotics and manufacturing requires a research-led, network-driven approach due to the limited and highly specialized talent pool.
What You'll Do
- Lead end-to-end executive and senior-level hiring across robotics, manufacturing, and operations functions
- Own and deliver on highly complex and hard-to-fill roles, requiring deep market mapping and proactive headhunting
- Partner closely with hiring managers and leadership teams to define role requirements, success profiles, and hiring strategies Design and execute innovative sourcing strategies, leveraging:
- Executive search methodologies (retained-style, research-driven approaches)
- Advanced sourcing techniques and modern AI tools
- Deep industry networks and competitor mapping
- Act as a lead closer, managing offer strategy, stakeholder alignment, and candidate negotiations Build and maintain a strong network of senior talent across robotics and manufacturing sectors
- Provide market intelligence, including talent insights, compensation benchmarks, and competitor landscape
- Champion a fast-paced, high-quality hiring process, ensuring speed without compromising candidate experience
- Utilize tools such as ATS systems and LinkedIn Recruiter to drive efficient and data-driven hiring
- Continuously stay on top of emerging technologies, hiring trends, and talent acquisition innovations
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Senior / Lead Recruiter or Executive Search Consultant
- Strong background in executive search (headhunting), with experience closing senior and leadership roles
- Demonstrated success hiring within:
- Robotics / AI / automation
- Automotive or advanced manufacturing
- Operations and industrial environments
- Track record of closing complex, business-critical roles in competitive talent markets
- Deep understanding of manufacturing and robotics ecosystems, including engineering and operations leadership roles
- Strong ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders
- Expertise in direct sourcing, market mapping, and engaging passive candidates
- Experience using modern recruitment tools, including ATS platforms and LinkedIn Recruiter
- High ownership mindset with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
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.
Why work at Humanoid
- High-growth environment: Company grew headcount by 139% in a single year, indicating rapid scaling and opportunity for career advancement. 65+ open roles suggest strong hiring momentum.
- Talent from top robotics firms: Team includes alumni from Boston Dynamics, Sanctuary AI, Dyson, Ocado Technology, Arrival, Wayve, and others — offering a deep learning and collaboration environment.
- Technical focus: Engineering and technical roles represent 38% of the workforce, with senior-level hires at 23% of the team. The company emphasizes hardware, AI, machine learning, and control systems.
- Mission-driven: Clear purpose to automate undesirable, unsafe, and repetitive work — appealing to candidates who want to make a tangible societal impact.
- Global presence: Offices in London (HQ), Cambridge (USA), and Burnaby (Canada), plus operations in 16 countries — offering potential for international mobility and remote collaboration.
- Innovation culture: Described as a place where engineers and researchers “move from demo to deployment” and “not just in the lab.” The CTO emphasizes building systems that perform in the real world from day one.
- Office/Hybrid policy: Not explicitly stated, but the company has physical offices in three countries and a distributed team across 16 nations — likely supports hybrid/remote with in-office collaboration for engineering roles.