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What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The posting asks for 5+ years of experience.

Main responsibilities

• Drive systemic resolution : Identify root causes of issues and build programs or custom solutions to fix them permanently, rather than just solving individua…
• Lead program enablement : Lead the rollout of new initiatives (e.g. ACED Performance Reviews, Compensation Planning) for your function, ensuring rigor, accur…
• Coach managers : Coach experienced managers through crucial and tough conversations, performance management friction, and team development.
• Act as a trusted interface : Serve as the senior "face of HR" for critical manager populations, acting as the primary escalation point for sensitive issues a…
• Generate People insights : Feed ground intelligence on culture and sentiment to senior leaders and People Business Partners to inform broader strategy.
• 5+ years of experience in HR, People Operations, or Business Partnering.
• Deep experience coaching managers through complex people challenges, including performance management and employee relations.
• Strong operational excellence with a track record of leading complex cycles (e.g. Performance, Compensation) with high attention to detail.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret survey data and sentiment analysis to identify trends and risks.
• Ability to build trust quickly with managers and employees across all levels of the organization.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver.” · “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 te…”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “Coach managers : Coach experienced managers through crucial and tough conversations, performance management friction, and team development.” · “Deep experience coaching managers through complex people challenges, including performance management and employee relations.” · “Certification in coaching or mediation.”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “ACED Performance Reviews, Compensation Planning) for your function, ensuring rigor, accuracy, and consistency.” · “Ability to build trust quickly with managers and employees across all levels of the organization.” · “Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program,…”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “Our HR business partners, program administrators, staffers, and compensation specialists help our employees attain their full potential in a healthy, conside…” · “In this hybrid role, you will report to one of our People Business Partners.” · “Generate People insights : Feed ground intelligence on culture and sentiment to senior leaders and People Business Partners to inform broader strategy.”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Generate People insights : Feed ground intelligence on culture and sentiment to senior leaders and People Business Partners to inform broader strategy.” · “Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret survey data and sentiment analysis to identify trends and risks.”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “ACED Performance Reviews, Compensation Planning) for your function, ensuring rigor, accuracy, and consistency.” · “Performance, Compensation) with high attention to detail.”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Problem solving Supporting
  In the posting: “Drive systemic resolution : Identify root causes of issues and build programs or custom solutions to fix them permanently, rather than just solving individua…”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.

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