Job descriptionHere 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: As the HR Business Partner, you will partner day‑to‑day with leaders across Engineering, Hardware, and Software to strengthen manager capability, improve org effectiveness, and build scalable people practices for a deep‑tech environment. You’ll be a trusted advisor on everything from performance to employee relations and culture balancing speed, rigor, and fairness. You will be closely working with our Chief HR, operating as a key partner in shaping and delivering the people strategy for the technical organisation. This is a hands‑on role: equal parts strategic partner and operator. What You’ll Do: * Serve as the primary HR partner for Engineering, Hardware, and Software leaders. * Help technical leaders navigate scale moments (new layers, new managers, evolving leadership expectations). * Coach technical managers on setting expectations and operating rhythms (goals, execution cadence, feedback loops). * Support performance differentiation (high/medium/low performance) and ensure managers address issues early and fairly. * Enable consistent, high‑quality 1:1s, feedback, and career conversations. * Partner with leaders to evolve career frameworks/levels for technical roles (e.g., SWE, robotics, embedded, firmware, electrical, mechanical). * Clarify dual tracks (IC vs management), promotion readiness, and growth expectations. * Spot retention risks in critical technical roles and implement targeted plans. * Support leaders through difficult moments with empathy, directness, and legal/compliance awareness. * Align with Talent Acquisition on technical hiring strategy, interview process health, candidate experience, and hiring manager enablement. * Partner with People Ops to ensure smooth execution of core people processes and a strong employee experience. We’re Looking For: * 7+ years of proven HRBP experience supporting technical teams (Engineering, Hardware, Software, AI/ML). * Strong capability in org design, workforce planning, manager coaching, performance management, and employee relations. * Comfort operating in ambiguity and driving clarity in fast‑moving environments. * High judgment with an ability to balance empathy with high standards. * Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influence skills. * Strong execution skills: able to run cycles, manage detail, and deliver consistently. Nice To Have: * Experience in deep‑tech, robotics, embedded systems, or hardware + software organisations. * Experience building or refining leveling frameworks and IC/manager career tracks. * Familiarity with engineering operating models (on‑call, incident management, postmortems). 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. J-18808-Ljbffr