Head of People & Culture (m/f/d)

About the Role at RobCo

At RobCo, we develop AI-powered robotic systems that make industrial processes more autonomous, efficient, and scalable. Our Autonomous Manufacturing Platform combines modular industrial hardware with physical AI, enabling rapid deployment and continuous optimization in real production environments.

With locations in Munich, San Francisco, and Austin, and backed by leading investors such as Lightspeed, Lingotto Innovation, and Sequoia, we are working to redefine industrial automation.

At RobCo, we automate the ordinary, so humans can do the extraordinary. To achieve this, we are looking for an ambitious Head of People & Culture (m/f/d) to help us establish RobCo as leading provider of automation solutions.

Your 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

• Be a strategic partner to the C-suite on org design, succession, and leadership development

• Build competitive, scalable compensation, equity, and benefits programs

• Operationalize culture and values so they 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 every strategic decision

• Champion AI adoption to modernize and scale day-to-day People operations

We're looking for someone who has:

• 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

Why join RobCo?

• Develop modular, software-defined robotics solutions with us that set new standards in automation.

• Help us build robots equipped with state-of-the-art AI that perceive their environment, analyze data, and make intelligent decisions in real time.

• As part of a very dynamic and fast-growing scale-up, you will take on responsibility from day one, drive your own projects, and see the direct impact of your work.

• Flat hierarchies, open communication, and regular 360° feedback enable fast decisions and support your professional and personal development.

• Work out across Germany in over 7,200 studios with our subsidized Wellpass membership.

• Flexible working hours, a modern office, and—depending on the role—the option to work from home.

• Regular team events—from relaxed beer & pizza nights on the rooftop terrace to shared experiences on ski trips or at Oktoberfest.

About RobCo

RobCo was founded in late 2020 in Munich and develops AI-powered robotic systems that bring learning and autonomy to industrial processes. The Autonomous Manufacturing Platform combines modular industrial hardware with a software architecture for physical AI, enabling rapid implementation, continuous optimization, and application-specific performance.

Through a Robotics-as-a-Service model, RobCo helps industrial companies automate manual tasks while reducing operational complexity and risk. The company covers a wide range of industrial applications, including machine tending, palletizing, dispensing, and welding.

RobCo operates in Europe and the USA, with locations in Munich, San Francisco, and Austin. The company is backed by leading global investors, including Lightspeed, Lingotto Innovation, and Sequoia.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

At RobCo, applicants are selected regardless of ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation. All decisions throughout the recruitment process are based solely on applicants’ qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience, as well as relevant business requirements.