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.
This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to our Managing Counsel, Head of Employment Legal and Employee Relations.
You will:
- Report to the Managing Counsel, Employment Legal and Employee Relations, serving as the primary point of contact for Employee Relations, Labor Relations and employment compliance matters in the UK, and providing similar support in Europe as needed.
- Conduct investigations into complex employee matters and policy violations in compliance with local laws and regulations.
- Partner with People team and Employment Legal partners to design fair, consistent performance management frameworks tailored to local labor standards.
- Build and deliver training and coaching programs for managers to upskill on local employment compliance requirements, practices and cultural expectations in managing teams across regions.
- Develop repeatable playbooks, operating procedures, and compliance checklists.
- Provide guidance on localizing global People and Employee Relations policies to ensure compliance with regional labor legislation, local practices, and regulatory frameworks while maintaining alignment with core company principles.
- Develop employee relations framework and advise cross-functional partners on engaging with works councils and trade unions.
- Establish governance frameworks to monitor and audit statutory employment compliance in the UK and additional regions as needed.
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Human Resources, Labor Relations, or equivalent practical experience.
- Demonstrated track record of independently conducting sensitive, multi-jurisdictional investigations and preparing robust documentation and findings.
- At least 8+ years of dedicated Employee Relations, Labor Relations and/or Employment Law experience in a multinational or high-growth environment.
- Proven experience with European Works Councils and trade union bodies.
- Strong background in coaching and training international leadership (particularly US managers) on managing teams and navigating performance issues in the region.
- Deep practical knowledge of employment legislation and regulatory compliance in the UK.
- Proven track record of building new programs from the ground up, defining roadmaps, setting OKRs, and operating with high autonomy in ambiguous, fast-scaling environments.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage numerous simultaneous projects under deadline pressure
We prefer:
- Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM / LLB), Bar Admission / Practicing Certificate in a European jurisdiction, or senior CIPD qualification (Level 7).
- Professional working proficiency or fluency in a Western European language other than English.
- Experience managing formal collective consultation processes, workforce restructuring, and business transfers.
- Prior relevant experience in a fast-paced, global technology company.
- Proven organizational and communication skills with high attention to detail.
- Demonstrated leadership experience working in ambiguous and dynamic environments, with high pace of change, flexing and adapting to deliver on the business objectives.
- Demonstrated fluency in AI tools to streamline and scale ER workstreams and processes.
Travel Requirements:
- Up to 20% as required
The expected base salary range for this full-time position 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. 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Human Resources, Labor Relations, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience independently conducting sensitive, multi-jurisdictional investigations and preparing robust documentation and findings
- At least 8 years of dedicated Employee Relations, Labor Relations, and/or Employment Law experience in a multinational or high-growth environment
- Experience with European Works Councils and trade union bodies
- Experience coaching and training international leadership, particularly US managers, on regional team management and performance issues
- Deep practical knowledge of UK employment legislation and regulatory compliance
- Experience building programs from the ground up, defining roadmaps, setting OKRs, and operating autonomously in ambiguous, fast-scaling environments
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous projects under deadline pressure
- Juris Doctor, Master of Laws, LLB, Bar Admission, Practicing Certificate in a European jurisdiction, or senior CIPD qualification Level 7
- Professional working proficiency or fluency in a Western European language other than English
- Experience managing formal collective consultation processes, workforce restructuring, and business transfers
- Relevant experience in a fast-paced, global technology company
- Strong organizational and communication skills with high attention to detail
- Leadership experience in ambiguous and dynamic environments
- Fluency in AI tools to streamline and scale Employee Relations workstreams and processes
Waymo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Waymo and has not been reviewed or approved by Waymo.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered strong for full‑time technical roles, aligning with top‑tier AV/Big Tech benchmarks. Employer materials also emphasize competitive pay with eligibility for bonuses and equity as part of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health resources, onsite wellness centers, and counseling, with specialized programs such as menopause and transgender medical advocacy. Dependents are included, indicating depth across core health needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Offerings include fertility and family‑forming assistance, parental and baby‑bonding leave, caregiver and elder‑care support, and backup childcare. These programs are positioned to support families through multiple life stages.
Waymo Insights
What We Do
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with a mission to make it safe and easy for people and things to move around. With the Waymo Driver, we can improve the world’s mobility while saving thousands of lives. Waymo reaches out to candidates from official channels only (e.g. directly from @waymo.com email addresses, or through our recruiters or sourcers who are noted as such on LinkedIn). We do not contact candidates about career opportunities through instant messaging apps like Telegram, email addresses from domains other than waymo.com (such as Gmail addresses), direct messages on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or text messages. Visit waymo.com to check out our official job listings.
