Culture & People Development Program Specialist

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