About the Role at RobCo
RobCo is building the category of Autonomous Industrial Robotics and we're doing it fast. We believe that automating the ordinary frees humans to do the extraordinary, and we're building the end-to-end robotics infrastructure to make that possible - hardware, software, and AI in one stack that just works.
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
Founded in Munich in 2020, RobCo leads the transition toward fully Autonomous Industrial Robotics. Our mission is to deploy RobCo in every factory - solving the industrial labor shortage through end-to-end robotics that just works. Powered by Physical AI, our solutions combine a scalable modular hardware architecture with intelligent software that adapts to your use case, improves over time, and requires zero upfront investment through our Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) model.
We solve our customers' most pressing pain points - labor shortage, cost pressure, workplace safety, and national reshoring - across the full spectrum of Autonomous Industrial Robotics. With $160M raised from investors including Lightspeed, Lingotto Innovation, and Sequoia, 200+ people globally, and 2.5M+ operating hours in the field, we are deploying robots in factories across Europe and the United States - with our US operations headquartered in Austin, TX, and our RobCo Bay Area Demo Lab in San Francisco.
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.
Skills Required
- Proven VP/Head of People experience in high-growth, venture-backed companies
- Experience scaling teams through rapid growth phases (e.g., Series B -> D)
- Builder mentality: comfortable creating systems from scratch
- Sharp business judgment and executive presence
- Data-driven approach with high standards for performance and talent
- Ability to operate strategically and hands-on
- Genuine curiosity about emerging technology
What We Do
RobCo's mission is to automate the ordinary, so humans can do the extraodinary. Founded in 2020 out of the Technical University of Munich, RobCo is on a mission to make industrial automation more accessible, affordable, and adaptable. Its patented modular hardware kit, combined with the RobCo Studio no-code software platform, allows industrial companies of all sizes to automate repetitive and dangerous tasks quickly and with unmatched flexibility. Whether it’s machine tending, palletizing, dispensing, or welding, RobCo’s modular robot kits provide versatile end-to-end solutions that are simple to deploy and manage remotely — without heavy upfront investment or specialist expertise. With offices in Munich and San Francisco and robots already in operation worldwide, RobCo is supercharging a new generation of industrial companies to reduce costs, boost productivity, and compete on a global stage. RobCo’s modular robot kits provide versatile end-to-end solutions that are simple to deploy and manage remotely — without heavy upfront investment or specialist expertise. With offices in Munich and San Francisco and robots already in operation worldwide, RobCo is supercharging a new generation of industrial companies to reduce costs, boost productivity, and compete on a global stage.
