Wayve · 21 hours ago
Senior People Operations Associate
Sunnyvale
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWayve is a leading developer of Embodied AI technology, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work culture. The Senior People Operations Associate will be responsible for managing onboarding, payroll, and global mobility for US and Canada teams, serving as the first point of contact for employee inquiries, and ensuring smooth coordination with internal stakeholders.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Own payroll processing by verifying employee data and coordinating with the finance team on changes and updates
Act as the first point of contact for employee questions about payroll, benefits, time off, and general HR policies
Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to manage benefit enrollments, renewals, and inquiries
Own visa and relocation processes for new hires as well as internal transfers, ensuring coordination across multiple teams as well as with immigration counsel
Manage contractor onboarding and offboarding, including end date tracking
Lead and facilitate new hire onboarding sessions for US and Canada employees, ensuring an engaging and informative start
Coordinate pre-boarding logistics with other internal teams like Talent, IT and People Partners to ensure all systems and processes are ready before Day 1
Work with People Partners and People Operations to ensure all employee moves, transfers, and visa considerations are properly initiated, managed, and updated
Support offboarding activities, ensuring compliance and consistent employee experience
Maintain accurate employee data in our People Systems and ensure timely updates to payroll, benefits, and employment records
Assist the People Operations team with managing the People Helpdesk ticketing system, ensuring that all employee requests and questions are addressed promptly and accurately. Specific ownership over any US and Canada related tickets
Collaborate with the global People team to align data accuracy, reporting, and compliance practices
Process employment changes, including promotions, location transfers, and contract updates, in coordination with the Talent and Legal teams
Assist with maintaining the integrity of employee documentation and contractor agreements
Identify opportunities to improve onboarding, offboarding, and data management workflows, both Wayve-wide and for local employees
Collaborate with global People Operations peers to align processes and share best practices
Contribute to projects that enhance the employee lifecycle, people systems, and data efficiency
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Administration, or a similar role
Strong knowledge of US & Canada Payroll
Strong knowledge of global mobility and immigration processes, including common US visa types, application requirements, and coordination of visa initiation with external immigration counsel
Experience supporting US and/or Canadian employee populations
Preferred
Experience onboarding both in person and virtually to multiple people
Company
Wayve
Wayve develops AI software for automated driving that learns from data to navigate environments.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.26BKey Investors
Innovate UKUberSoftBank
2025-07-28Grant
2024-08-29Series C
2024-05-06Series C· $1B
Leadership Team
Alex Kendall
Co-Founder & CEO
Max Warburton
Chief Financial Officer
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