Waymo · 3 hours ago
People Operations Program Manager
Mountain View, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $151K/yr
6+ years expWaymo is an autonomous driving technology company focused on improving access to mobility through its self-driving technology. The People Operations Program Manager will oversee various HR operations including immigration, compliance, and leave administration, while ensuring effective engagement and system optimization within the People team.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
Responsibilities
Provide expert consultations to employees and recruiters
Serve as the signatory backup for immigration paperwork and manage complex mobility cases, including Geo-flex, part-time transitions, and global assignments (STA/LTA)
Oversee the I-9 Right to Work program, offboarding support, and manage the HR queue, including business visa letters, international VOEs, and custom employment letters
Manage the increased volume of research collaborations and inter-company engagements, ensuring administrative processes scale with business growth
Propose and implement improvements for People Operations tools and external partnerships to increase efficiency
Independently manage Tier 1 and Tier 2 requests for FMLA, CFRA, Military, Parental, and disability (STD/LTD) leaves
Track cases from initial inquiry through the return-to-work process
Facilitate the ADA interactive process, partnering with managers and Talent Acquisition to identify reasonable accommodations, light-duty, or transitional placements while mitigating legal exposure
Ensure multi-state compliance and maintain strict confidentiality of medical records
Manage EDD forms, HRIS record updates, and state employer reporting with scrupulous attention to detail
Serve as the SME for leave policies, providing high-level guidance to HRBPs and managers
Deliver benefits presentations during onboarding, onboarding support, maintain the 'Benefits at a Glance' and internal Waymonewt sites, employee offboarding support, and helping with signature processes where needed
Generate comprehensive reports and perform trend analysis on leave and accommodation metrics to drive data-driven process changes for the larger organization
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 6+ years of relevant professional experience within Human Resources, generalist support, or specialized leave administration
A minimum of 2+ years of experience managing LOAs or working on the interactive accommodations process
Proven ability to drive execution across teams and manage projects autonomously throughout the employee lifecycle
Ability to anticipate roadblocks in HR workflows and propose scalable solutions that align with Waymo's long-term objectives
Expert-level capability in managing highly sensitive medical and personnel data with discretion
Preferred
Thorough understanding of legislative frameworks including ADA, FMLA, CFRA, and PFL
Proficiency in ServiceNow or similar platforms to track metrics, streamline internal ticketing, and improve operational transparency
Benefits
Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
Equity incentive plan
Generous Company benefits program
Company
Waymo
Waymo is a mobility technology company that improves transportation by developing self-driving solutions for travelers and daily commuters. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.1BKey Investors
Alphabet
2024-07-23Series C· $5.6B
2021-06-16Series B· $2.5B
2020-05-12Series A· $750M
Leadership Team
Tekedra Mawakana
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Annabel Chang
Head of State Policy & Government Relations
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