Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
Waymo's People team recruits and supports the world's best talent (including, we hope, you). Our HR business partners, program administrators, staffers, and compensation specialists help our employees attain their full potential in a healthy, considerate and supportive environment. We take our role as stewards of Waymo's culture seriously.
In this hybrid role, you will report into our Culture & People Development Programs Lead.
You will:
You have:
5+ years of experience within an HR, People Operations, or L&D function, supported by a baseline understanding of adult learning theory to ensure effective program delivery.
Hands-on experience owning a Learning Management System (LMS)—handling course configurations, enrollment and survey data reports.
Dual Front-and-Back of Room Capability:
Front of Room: Confidently delivering and facilitating pre-designed core content (such as New Hire Orientation) and engaging audiences without the burden of content creation.
Back of Room: Managing live-stream tech, session timing, and tracking program feedback loops.
End-to-End Logistics & Process Optimization: Proven ability to manage complex event logistics (scheduling, space booking, speaker coordination), spot operational bottlenecks, and build repeatable playbooks to scale programs.
Vendor & Contract Management: Experience serving as the primary contact for external vendors, tracking statements of work (SOWs), and navigating internal procurement and billing systems.
Independent Project Execution: A self-driven approach to owning sub-workstreams, managing working groups, navigating ambiguous timelines, and obsessing over the details to ensure flawless execution.
Operational-First Mindset: A proactive, collaborative teammate who prioritizes data hygiene, embraces the ""no job is too small"" philosophy, and is focused on execution rather than instructional design.
The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.