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

Thehumanoid; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days of annual leave

Fully funded private healthcare

Pension scheme with 8% contribution

Free daily breakfast and lunch

Collaboration with top-tier experts

Job summary

Thehumanoid in Greater London is searching for a Senior / Lead Executive Recruiter to enhance their talent acquisition efforts in robotics and advanced manufacturing. This role demands exceptional skills in executive search, ideally for candidates experienced in AI, automation, and complex environments. You will partner with leadership to close high-impact leadership roles, leveraging your expertise to navigate competitive talent markets. The position includes impactful perks like private healthcare and generous leave benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior / Lead Recruiter or Executive Search Consultant.
• Strong background in executive search with experience closing senior roles.
• Expertise in direct sourcing and engaging passive candidates.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end executive and senior-level hiring.
• Deliver on complex and hard-to-fill roles.
• Provide market intelligence including talent insights.

Skills

Executive search expertise

Headhunting skills

Influencing senior stakeholders

Market mapping

Communication skills

Tools

ATS systems

LinkedIn Recruiter

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

• 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.