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Culture and People Development Business Partner

Mountain View, California, United States. San Francisco, California, United States Full-Time People 3437

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Culture and People Development Business Partner

  • 3437
  • On Site
  • Mountain View, California, United States
  • San Francisco, California, United States
  • People
  • Full-Time
  • Advanced Career

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the 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 One, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over one million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 13+ 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 champions of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (EID) and stewards of the unique Waymo culture seriously.

In this hybrid role, you will report into our Head of Culture, Diversity & People Development.

You will:

Facilitate Culture Transformation

  • Conduct assessments and implement data-driven strategies to address business unit needs.
  • Partner with senior leaders to translate Waymo's values into practical actions.
  • Empower and coach leaders to become culture champions, fostering a shared understanding and commitment to Waymo's core values within their teams
  • Collaborate across Waymo to deliver training programs that promote behaviors aligned with Waymo's values, driving consistent application across the organization
  • Lead comprehensive change management strategies to ensure seamless adoption and sustained impact of cultural transformation initiatives

Support People Development Efforts

  • Partner with leaders and HRBPs to identify and align learning objectives with organizational goals, fostering a culture of learning
  • Design and implement innovative career development programs and learning pathways that enhance employee engagement and professional growth
  • Create and deliver impactful leadership development programs that cultivate strong leadership practices and promote Waymo's core values
  • Design and facilitate targeted organizational development interventions to enhance team effectiveness, collaboration, and performance
  • Provide personalized coaching and support to leaders, empowering them to champion culture and people development initiatives within their teams
  • Take a human centered design approach to L&D to understand employees on a deeper level and build learning strategies that are responsive to learners' specific needs
  • Design and facilitate workshops, training sessions, and other programs to foster a values-based culture

You have:

  • 10+ years of experience developing, and delivering learning and development programs of increasing scale, with a focus on leadership and management development.
  • Experience leading cultural change initiatives, including assessments and strategy implementation.
  • Demonstrated ability to align L&D with business goals, including needs assessments and skill gap identification to inform program development.
  • Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to engage and effectively deliver training programs to diverse audiences. Experience utilizing various learning methodologies and technologies.
  • Track record of partnering with and influencing senior leaders and HRBPs.
  • Experience leading organizational change initiatives, demonstrating knowledge of change management principles.
  • Experience managing training teams, fostering collaboration and high performance.
  • Demonstrated alignment with Waymo's mission, values, and behaviors, with a commitment to promoting and modeling these within Waymo.

We prefer:

  • Graduate degree in Organizational Development, Learning and Development, HR, or a related area.
  • Experience in a fast-paced, tech environment.
  • Demonstrated experience applying human-centered design principles to learning and development initiatives.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to measure the effectiveness of learning programs and culture initiatives.
  • Track record of developing and implementing innovative learning solutions and approaches to culture change.
  • Experience leading or influencing cross-organizational collaborations with other internal training organizations.
  • A recognized coaching certification.

#LI-Hybrid

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. 

Salary Range
$226,000—$286,000 USD

We appreciate your interest in Waymo. Waymo is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive workplace for all employees. Waymo does not discriminate against, and prohibits harassment of, any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law. Waymo will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. Waymo is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let the recruiting team know or email waymo-candidatesupport@google.com. (This email address is intended to be used only for requesting accommodations as part of the application process. Other inquiries will not receive a response.)

Some of our Benefits

Health and wellness

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. At Waymo, you can enjoy top-notch medical, dental and vision insurance, mental wellness support, gym membership, and special wellness programs.

Financial wellness

Your financial peace of mind is important to us. At Waymo, we offer competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, equity, employees provident fund, and lots of other perks and employee discounts.

Flexibility and time off

Take the time you need to relax and recharge. Enjoy the flexibility to work from another location for four weeks per year. We support an on-site or hybrid work model and offer remote working opportunities, paid time off, bereavement, sick, and parental leave. 

Supporting families

When it comes to growing your family or caring for your loved ones, you have our full support. Enhanced leave options include 26 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and 18 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Community and personal development

At Waymo, you'll find a range of opportunities to grow, connect, and give back. We offer education reimbursement, personal and professional development, mentorship, and other ways to connect through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), other internal groups, and even time off to volunteer.

Cool perks

Access to Google offices, cafes, wellness centers, massages, and so much more. To support your wellbeing at home, you can enjoy at-home fitness and cooking classes, and more.

Ready to Apply?

 

To ensure thorough consideration of each application, candidates may submit up to 5 job applications within a 60-day period. We encourage you to carefully review job descriptions and apply to positions that best match your skills. Applications beyond this limit will not be considered.

Demographic Information (completion voluntary)

Waymo would greatly appreciate it if you could provide us with your identity information. Your individual identity data will not be accessible to recruiters, hiring managers or others who interview you. Instead, it is used in aggregate to track and report Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (EID) progress. Answering these questions is entirely voluntary, and a decision not to answer will not be held against you. 

If you decide to provide demographic information, it will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. Whatever your decision about providing this data, it will not be considered in the hiring process or as a basis for employment decisions. If you are offered and accept employment with Waymo, the information collected during the application and recruitment process will become part of your confidential employment record.

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