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Culture & People Development Program Specialist

Mountain View, California, United States Full-Time People 4533

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Culture & People Development Program Specialist

  • 4533
  • On Site
  • Mountain View, California
  • People
  • Full-Time
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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 Head of Culture, Diversity & People Development.

You will:

Program Facilitation & Design

  • Orientation Lead: Facilitate in-person orientation sessions, serving as a high-energy representative of Waymo’s culture and mission.
  • Dynamic Training: Support and facilitate additional training requests as appropriate, such as team connection activities.
  • Collaborative Design: Partner with the Culture and People Development team to support the invention, design, delivery, and continuous improvement of learning programs with minimal supervision.
  • Content Creation: Perform independent research into learning & development best practices to develop materials for cutting-edge educational programs.

Program Operations & Logistics

  • End-to-End Execution: Manage the full lifecycle of learning events, including creating communications, managing sign-ups, and securing speakers and facilitators.
  • Event Logistics: Coordinate complex logistics for in-person and online events, including venue security, calendar invites, and breakout room management.
  • Vendor & Financial Support: Manage vendor relationships and handle operational tasks such as raising Statements of Work (SOWs), Purchase Orders (POs), and tracking invoices.
  • Materials Management: Order and expense program materials and swag while maintaining up-to-date internal sites and resource links.

Learning Technology & Data Tracking

  • LMS Management: Utilize the Learning Management System for course creation, sign-up links, and program measurement.
  • Data Integrity: Track and maintain up-to-date participant data and feedback across multiple programs to communicate efficacy to leadership.
  • Program Triage: Serve as the initial point of contact for the "Menu of Offerings," triaging requests and tracking outcomes to ensure business needs are met.

You have:

  • Operational Excellence: Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple sub-working groups and logistical details independently.
  • Solid Facilitation Skills: Proven ability to command a room and deliver engaging content, specifically for onboarding and orientation environments.
  • Adaptability: Ability to recognize and resolve issues in real-time, adjusting to unexpected challenges with poise.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with Facilities, IT, and stakeholders at all levels.
  • Tech Savvy: Proficiency with Google Workspace (gMeet, gSlides) and experience managing data within an LMS.

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
$120,000—$151,000 USD

We appreciate your interest in Waymo. Waymo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a culture of belonging and maintaining a supportive workplace for all employees. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, and employment decisions are based on a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and alignment with job requirements and business needs. 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, family status, pregnancy, 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 making sure our hiring process is accessible for all candidates. If you need assistance applying for a role or participating in the interview process due to a disability, 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.

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