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 champions of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (EID) and stewards of the unique Waymo culture seriously.

In this Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Strategist & Program Manager role, you will:

• Report to our Head of EID and operationalize and implement a holistic Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity (EID) strategy and multi-year roadmap that ensures Waymo continues to seek, retain, value and develop people who represent the diversity of the world we live in, and are building a Waymo where everyone belongs.
• Collaborate with our business leadership and our People team, in particular HR Business Partners, Recruiting and Learning & Development to provide insights, resources, tools and actions as it relates to workforce planning, talent acquisition and inclusion strategies to support our EID strategy.
• Build strong relationships with our employee resource groups, provide leadership and guidance on all programs and efforts.
• Partner closely with our EID Leadership Council, a group of Waymo senior leaders providing thought leadership and ensuring the company continues to prioritize EID at Waymo.
• Influence decisions related to people practices and priorities through data, analysis and recommendations for Waymo’s business that aligns with the company's people values.
• As a subject matter expert, create a learning environment by championing awareness, education, commitment, and accountability for the employee experience while influencing change cross-functionally. 
• Develop holistic success measures into our EID practices and implement appropriate measurements to track our EID efforts and accomplishments.

We'd like you to have:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience in Human Resources, Equity, Inclusion and Diversity or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience working in Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (EID) as an integral part of your role
• 5+ years of experience driving projects and programs as integral part of your role 

It’s preferred if you have:

• Proven experience with integrating Equity, Inclusion and Diversity (EID) into existing systems and processes, while designing new ones. 
• Execution focus with ability to scale and deliver EID programs and plans in partnership with cross-functional teams in support of the EID vision and overarching strategy.
• Systems thinker with demonstrated experience leading significant change processes effectively and efficiently both in the short-term and long-term for an outcome over time.
• Experience in client-facing roles to engage, listen, educate and respond with priority actions in partnership with key stakeholders across various functions and levels.
• Experience in interpreting external and internal trends, innovation and thinking and translating them into effective practices.
• Experience translating data and analytics to develop insights, tell stories, drive decisions and measure impact.
• Track record of strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a high-paced, fast growing environment. 
• Detail-oriented and committed to a high degree of accuracy.
• Exceptional oral and written communication and influencing skills at all levels within an organization, and externally on behalf of the company.
• Adaptability and resilience - willingness to experiment, conduct retrospectives and harness learnings to shape actions.