Engineering Recruitment Lead Physical AI and Humanoid Robotics

Skills

About the Role

You will lead end-to-end recruitment for specialised robotics, engineering, and AI roles. You will partner with hiring managers, develop sourcing strategies, build senior-talent relationships, optimise interviews and assessments, track hiring metrics, resolve process bottlenecks, mentor recruiters, and provide data-backed updates.

Requirements

• Experience leading technical recruiting for complex hardware and software engineering roles
• Expertise and network in the humanoid robotics, robotics, or physical AI ecosystem
• Understanding of robotics systems, embedded systems, AI, machine learning, and autonomy
• Experience closing high-impact roles in competitive markets
• Experience working with engineering stakeholders
• Experience with ATS platforms
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced sourcing techniques
• Experience using AI tools and automation
• Ability to diagnose pipeline issues and optimise processes

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for specialised engineering roles
• Ensure roles close on time with strong candidate quality and acceptance rates
• Partner with hiring managers to define requirements and drive decisions
• Improve interview processes, technical assessments, and decision-making frameworks
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies for niche talent
• Build relationships with passive candidates and industry experts
• Use AI tools, automation, ATS systems, and LinkedIn Recruiter
• Track hiring-funnel metrics and resolve hiring-process bottlenecks
• Provide data-backed updates to leadership and hiring teams
• Mentor senior recruiters
• Scale technical-recruiting best practices

Benefits

• Stock options
• 30+ paid days off, including annual leave, UK bank holidays, and company closure days
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme with 8% total contribution
• Free daily breakfast, catered lunch, and in-office snacks