People Partner 

Sunnyvale 

At Wayve we’re committed to creating a diverse, fair and respectful culture that is inclusive of everyone based on their unique skills and perspectives, and regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition  (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law.  

About us   

Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology.  Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems.

Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward.  Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving.  

At Wayve, big problems unite us—we embrace uncertainty, leaning into complex challenges to unlock groundbreaking solutions. We aim high and stay humble in our pursuit of excellence, constantly learning and evolving as we pave the way for a smarter, safer future.

At Wayve, your contributions matter.  We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact.  

Make Wayve the experience that defines your career!  

The role 

Key Responsibilities:

• Software Department support: provide on the ground support for US based Software leaders. Work in partnership with the Software People Partner in London to roll out Software people strategies and resolve challenges on the ground.  Provide the same support for our growing Fleet Operations leadership & team
• Manager Support: support & coach US based managers, advising on and resolving any workplace issues and labor relations issues
• Performance Management: Support the implementation of performance management systems in the US, including performance reviews, calibrations, feedback sessions, and development plans. Assist managers in maximising the potential of their people and addressing performance issues 
• Diversity & Inclusion: in collaboration with the global team, create and implement initiatives to increase diversity at Wayve and support under represented groups
• Culture & Community: together with the local US team, uphold the company values and find points of community & connection for our growing US team.
• Onboarding: Support the Senior People Operations Associate to deliver a high quality onboarding experience. 
• Policy Implementation: Lead on the development and implementation of people policies and procedures specific to the US facility, and support and input on the creation of global people policies.  Ensure compliance with local labor laws. 
• Talent Acquisition Support: support the Talent team in finding world class talent including input on offers, interviewing and local branding activities 

About you  

In order to set you up for success as People Partner at Wayve, we’re looking for the following skills and experience.  

• Proven years of experience in a similar People/HR role in a fast paced tech organisation and start up environment.
• Experience in working with globally distributed teams for an international organisation. Experience working in a matrixed team would be an advantage, as would experience of working independently 
• Comprehensive knowledge of US labor laws, benefits and HR best practices (especially California) and experience of resolving labor relations cases independently.
• The ability to navigate, and thrive, in ambiguity and change
• Outstanding collaboration & communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems.
• Ability and experience in implementing policy and procedures from the ground up.

We understand that everyone has a unique set of skills and experiences and that not everyone will meet all of the requirements listed above. If you’re passionate about self-driving cars and think you have what it takes to make a positive impact on the world, we encourage you to apply.

This is a full-time role based in our office in Sunnyvale.  At Wayve we want the best of all worlds so we operate a hybrid working policy that combines time together in our offices and workshops to fuel innovation, culture, relationships and learning, and time spent working from home.   We operate core working hours so you can determine the schedule that works best for you and your team.  

For more information visit Careers at Wayve. 

To learn more about what drives us, visit Values at Wayve 

DISCLAIMER: We will not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities or disabilities in any of our job adverts or interviews. However, we do look to capture information about care responsibilities, and disabilities among other diversity information as part of an optional DEI Monitoring form to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring process and ensure that the process is inclusive and non-discriminatory.

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