What are the responsibilities and job description for the (Senior) People & Culture Manager (m/f/d) position at RobCo?
Your Mission
As our first dedicated HR hire in the US, based in Austin - TX, you’ll build the foundation of our People function and play a key role in shaping how RobCo grows on the ground. With over $58 million from top investors, including Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and experienced business angels, we are growing fast. You’ll support our US teams, partner closely with leadership, and help create a workplace where people can thrive as we scale.
Your responsibilities:
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
RobCo is spearheading a revolution in robotics, empowering businesses to thrive by supercharging productivity and freeing them from labor shortage. We are searching for you to build RobCo into the category-leading robotics company in Europe and the US. We’ve raised more than $50 million from the world’s best VCs, such as Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed, as well as the founders of UiPath, Helsing, Pitch, and other companies to fulfill our mission.
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 the qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience of the applicants and the relevant business requirements.
As our first dedicated HR hire in the US, based in Austin - TX, you’ll build the foundation of our People function and play a key role in shaping how RobCo grows on the ground. With over $58 million from top investors, including Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and experienced business angels, we are growing fast. You’ll support our US teams, partner closely with leadership, and help create a workplace where people can thrive as we scale.
Your responsibilities:
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
- Own the full US hiring process, from defining roles to signing contracts.
- Identify and engage great talent through active sourcing supported by data-driven targeting and market insights.
- Shape clear job descriptions, structured interview processes, and a positive candidate experience using consistent evaluation criteria and measurable hiring benchmarks.
- Build a talent pipeline that supports our upcoming growth.
- Be a trusted partner for employees and managers on day-to-day People topics.
- Support the full employee lifecycle: onboarding, development, feedback, and offboarding.
- Provide practical HR guidance and ensure smooth, compliant operations in the US.
- Set up and improve HR processes, tools, and documentation from the ground up.
- Collaborate with our global People team to stay aligned while tailoring solutions to local needs.
- Oversee core People Operations, including payroll, benefits administration, HRIS management, and maintaining accurate employee data.
- Own HR compliance and risk management across federal, state, and local laws, handling employee relations, audits, investigations, and coordination with Finance, Legal, and external partners.
- Build and maintain the US HR infrastructure—policies, handbooks, onboarding, multi-state standards—while tracking key People KPIs to support scalable growth.
- Help create an environment where people feel connected, supported, and excited to contribute.
- Drive initiatives that strengthen team engagement and collaboration across US locations.
- Support learning and development efforts to help our teams grow.
- Contribute to our employer brand and represent RobCo in the local talent market.
- Experience across both recruiting and generalist HR topics
- Comfortable working independently and building processes from scratch
- Strong communicator who builds trust quickly
- Solid understanding of HR best practices; familiarity with US employment basics is helpful
- Hands-on, practical, and proactive in how you approach people and problems
- Experience with payroll processes, employment law fundamentals, and HR compliance in the US
- Strong verbal and written English skills
- Proven ability to operate as the sole HR owner in a scaling environment, driving both strategic and operational HR work and ensuring strong alignment and collaboration with the team in Germany.
- Diverse, responsible, and autonomous work in a dynamic startup.
- Flat hierarchies with an open and direct feedback culture, including a 360° development feedback aiming for holistic professional development.
- You’ll join a supportive, international team: Close collaboration with both US and European colleagues, with plenty of space to learn and shape the journey.
- Shape the people side of a fast-growing, software-defined modular robotics startup.
RobCo is spearheading a revolution in robotics, empowering businesses to thrive by supercharging productivity and freeing them from labor shortage. We are searching for you to build RobCo into the category-leading robotics company in Europe and the US. We’ve raised more than $50 million from the world’s best VCs, such as Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed, as well as the founders of UiPath, Helsing, Pitch, and other companies to fulfill our mission.
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 the qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience of the applicants and the relevant business requirements.