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 Manager, People Operations.
You will:
As the principal strategic advisor, you serve as the primary, day-to-day point of contact for our Global Immigration Program, through Case Management answering complex immigration inquiries from international employees and candidates with empathy, clarity, and speed.
Continually evaluate, iterate, and architect global immigration policies and frameworks. Actively identify operational bottlenecks to streamline scale, enhance the employee experience, and future-proof our talent mobility pipelines. Own the resolution of complex case and escalations, tracking critical timelines, case statuses, and extensions to maintain a seamless, anxiety-free employee experience.
Act as a strategic advisor to Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and HR Business Partners (HRBPs), providing expert guidance on hiring timelines, costs, and risk assessments for international talent.
Counsel candidates, employees, and managers on immigration policies, setting clear expectations regarding best practices, processes, legal limitations, and timelines.
Partner closely with external immigration counsel to initiate, track, and audit non-immigrant and immigrant filings, ensuring high-quality submissions, strict compliance, and adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Design, build, and deliver internal educational resources, toolkits, and training sessions to demystify immigration timelines and policy updates for cross-functional teams.
Analyze intricate immigration matters alongside outside counsel to synthesize clear, actionable, and compliant solutions for internal business stakeholders.
Continuously evaluate and iterate on internal immigration policies and workflows, actively identifying opportunities to streamline operations and enhance the overall employee experience.
Support the research, setup, and maintenance of work authorization processes globally, ensuring alignment with local labor market impact assessments and residence permit requirements as the company expands its footprint.
Manage the end-to-end execution of global employee mobility events (including permanent transfers, temporary assignments, remote work and new hire temporary relocations) ensuring full compliance with company policies, local regulations, and international immigration guidelines.
You have:
10+ years of dedicated experience in corporate immigration, ideally gained either in-house at a fast-growing technology company or within a high-volume, premier corporate immigration law firm.
Deep technical knowledge of US non-immigrant and immigrant visa categories (including H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, F-1 OPT/STEM) as well as the PERM labor certification and permanent residency processes.
Strong fluency with current USCIS, Department of Labor (DOL), and Department of State (DOS) regulations and trends.
We prefer:
Empathetic Communicator: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to translate dense, intimidating legal jargon into warm, easily digestible guidance for anxious employees.
High Urgency & Discretion: A heightened sense of urgency and execution, with a track record of meeting strict deadlines while handling highly confidential information with absolute discretion and cultural sensitivity.
Ambiguity Navigator: A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset capable of navigating ambiguous legal gray areas and establishing creative, fully compliant pathways for business-critical talent.
Systems Familiarity: High proficiency with modern HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday) and specialized immigration case management software.
The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations 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. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
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
- 10+ years of dedicated experience in corporate immigration
- Deep technical knowledge of US non-immigrant and immigrant visa categories (H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, F-1 OPT/STEM) and PERM/permanent residency processes
- Strong fluency with current USCIS, Department of Labor (DOL), and Department of State (DOS) regulations and trends
- Experience managing end-to-end global employee mobility events (permanent transfers, temporary assignments, remote work, new hire relocations)
- Experience gained in-house at a fast-growing technology company or within a high-volume corporate immigration law firm
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; translate legal jargon into clear guidance
- Track record of meeting strict deadlines and handling highly confidential information with discretion
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset capable of navigating ambiguous legal gray areas
- High proficiency with modern HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday) and specialized immigration case management software
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.
