Senior / Lead Executive Recruiter (Robotics, Manufacturing & Operations)

Humanoid
London, United Kingdom
Last month
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Lead
Education
Degree
Posted
17 Apr 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

23 days of annual leave Separate sick leave Paid bank holidays and company holidays Fully funded private healthcare Pension scheme with 8% contribution Free daily breakfast, catered lunch, and snacks in-office

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 aSenior / Lead Executive Recruiter with deep expertise inexecutive 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 atrusted partner to hiring managers and leadership, driving complex, high-stakes searches end-to-end, often targetingpassive talent in highly competitive markets. Executive search in robotics and manufacturing requires aresearch-led, network-driven approach due to the limited and highly specialized talent pool.

What You'll Do

  • Leadend-to-end executive and senior-level hiring across robotics, manufacturing, and operations functions

  • Own and deliver onhighly complex and hard-to-fill roles, requiring deep market mapping and proactive headhunting

  • Partner closely withhiring managers and leadership teams to define role requirements, success profiles, and hiring strategies Design and executeinnovative sourcing strategies, leveraging:

  • Executive search methodologies (retained-style, research-driven approaches)

  • Advanced sourcing techniques andmodern AI tools

  • Deep industry networks and competitor mapping

  • Act as alead closer, managing offer strategy, stakeholder alignment, and candidate negotiations Build and maintain astrong network of senior talent across robotics and manufacturing sectors

  • Providemarket intelligence, including talent insights, compensation benchmarks, and competitor landscape

  • Champion afast-paced, high-quality hiring process, ensuring speed without compromising candidate experience

  • Utilize tools such asATS systems and LinkedIn Recruiter to drive efficient and data-driven hiring

  • Continuously stay on top ofemerging technologies, hiring trends, and talent acquisition innovations

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience as aSenior / Lead Recruiter or Executive Search Consultant

  • Strong background inexecutive 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 closingcomplex, business-critical roles in competitive talent markets

  • Deep understanding ofmanufacturing and robotics ecosystems, including engineering and operations leadership roles

  • Strong ability toinfluence and partner with senior stakeholders

  • Expertise indirect sourcing, market mapping, and engaging passive candidates

  • Experience usingmodern recruitment tools, including ATS platforms and LinkedIn Recruiter

  • High ownership mindset with the ability to operate in afast-paced, high-growth environment

  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

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.

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