Technical Recruitment Sourcer

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're hiring a Technical Recruitment Sourcer to join our Recruitment team based in London. This is not a traditional sourcing role. You'll be responsible for identifying, engaging, and building relationships with exceptional engineering talent across Software Deployment, Design Systems, and Technical Project Management, helping us scale one of the world's most ambitious robotics companies.

This is a junior to mid-level opportunity , ideal for someone with 2–3 years of experience in technical sourcing or talent acquisition who is looking to develop their career in a fast-paced, high-growth deep-tech environment. You'll work closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and engineering leaders to build talent pipelines, engage exceptional candidates, and support the growth of world-class engineering teams.

This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in building the teams behind the next generation of humanoid robotics. Through proactive sourcing, market insights, and relationship building, you'll help ensure Humanoid continues to attract the exceptional talent shaping the future of physical AI and robotics.

What You'll Do

• 2–3 years of experience in technical sourcing, talent acquisition, or recruitment, with a focus on engineering or other technical roles.
  Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines across Software Deployment, Design Systems, Technical Project Management, and adjacent engineering functions.

• Source highly specialized candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, GitHub, referrals, industry communities, and other innovative sourcing channels.

• Identify and engage passive candidates through thoughtful, personalized outreach.

• Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand technical requirements and define ideal candidate profiles.

• Conduct talent mapping and market research to identify emerging talent, competitor landscapes, and new sourcing opportunities.

• Generate high-quality candidate shortlists aligned with Humanoid's technical standards and hiring bar.

• Build and nurture long-term relationships with exceptional engineering talent for current and future hiring needs.

• Leverage AI tools, automation, and modern sourcing techniques to improve productivity and candidate engagement.

• Maintain accurate candidate data and sourcing activity within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

• Share market insights, pipeline updates, and sourcing recommendations with the Recruitment team.

• Continuously explore new tools, sourcing strategies, and best practices to strengthen our technical hiring capability.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience sourcing technical talent across software engineering, infrastructure, platform engineering, or technical project management.

• Experience recruiting for Software Deployment Engineers, Design Systems Engineers, Technical Project Managers, or similar technical roles.

• Strong expertise with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and proactive sourcing techniques.

• Experience identifying and engaging passive candidates in competitive technical markets.

• Strong research skills with the ability to map niche talent pools and understand evolving technical landscapes.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and high-growth environment.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple hiring priorities.

• Experience using ATS platforms such as Lever, Greenhouse, or Ashby.

• Curiosity about AI tools, automation, and innovative approaches to talent sourcing.

Nice to Have

• Experience recruiting within robotics, AI, machine learning, autonomous systems, or deep-tech organizations.

• Familiarity with Software Deployment, Platform Engineering, Design Systems, Developer Experience, or Technical Program Management disciplines.

• Experience building long-term talent communities and engaging passive candidates.

• Passion for emerging technologies and helping build world-class engineering teams.

What We Offer

• Competitive equity: stock options with meaningful upside as we scale.

• 30+ days off, including 23 days 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.