Head of People & Culture

About the role

RobCo is building the category of Autonomous Industrial Robotics and needs an ambitious Head of People & Culture to shape its people strategy and culture as the company scales rapidly.

Key responsibilities

• Own RobCo's people strategy end‑to‑end, from vision to execution.
• Build and lead a high‑impact People function that scales with the business.
• Scale hiring across engineering, GTM, and operations with speed and quality.
• Design performance systems that drive accountability and results.
• Raise the bar on people leadership across the company.
• Partner with the C‑suite on org design, succession, and leadership development.
• Develop competitive, scalable compensation, equity, and benefits programs.
• Operationalise culture and values to reinforce execution.
• Lead change as the company grows in size, geography, and complexity.
• Run a KPI‑driven People function, using data to monitor org health and guide strategic decisions.
• Champion AI adoption to modernise and scale day‑to‑day People operations.

Required profile

• Proven VP/Head of People experience in high‑growth, venture‑backed companies.
• Track record scaling teams through rapid growth phases (e.g., Series B → D).
• Builder mentality: comfortable creating systems from scratch.
• Sharp business judgment, executive presence, and a data‑driven approach.
• High standards for performance, talent, and leadership.
• Ability to operate strategically and hands‑on.
• Genuine curiosity about emerging technology and a drive to innovate within People & Culture.

What we offer

• Opportunity to develop modular, software‑defined robotics solutions that set new standards in automation.
• Direct impact from day one in a fast‑growing scale‑up.
• Flat hierarchies, open communication, and regular 360° feedback.
• Flexible working hours, modern office, and hybrid work options.
• Subsidised Wellpass membership for workouts across Germany’s 7,200 studios.
• Regular team events, from rooftop beer & pizza nights to ski trips and Oktoberfest.