Head of Technical Talent Acquisition

Waymo; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 285,000 - 352,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Equity incentive plan

Generous company benefits

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a strategic Talent Acquisition leader in Mountain View, CA, to oversee engineering recruitment. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience, including at least 7 years of proven leadership in scaling high-growth teams. Responsibilities include developing recruitment strategies, mentoring recruiting teams, and ensuring a top-notch candidate experience. The expected salary range is $285,000 to $352,000 USD, alongside participation in annual bonuses and a generous benefits program.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Talent Acquisition, with 7+ years scaling engineering teams.
• Proven experience managing recruiters and contractors.
• Ability to partner with leadership on AI/ML hiring.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive recruitment strategy for scaling engineering.
• Lead and mentor a team of recruiting managers and sourcers.
• Oversee contractor workforce management for high-volume hiring.
• Act as a talent advisor to engineering leadership.
• Drive operational efficiency with ATS optimizations.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Team Management

Data Analytics

Operational Efficiency

AI/ML Recruitment

Job description

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.

You Will

• Strategic Leadership & Scaling: Develop and execute a comprehensive recruitment strategy to scale the engineering organization (Software, Infrastructure, Security, AI/ML) in line with company growth goals.
• Team Management & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of recruiting managers, sourcers, and recruiters. Build leadership depth within the team and foster a high-performance culture.
• Contractor Workforce Management: Oversee the utilization, performance, and budget of contract recruiting firms and contract staff to support high-volume hiring needs.
• Engineering Partnership: Act as a key talent advisor to VPs and Directors of Engineering, providing market insights, compensation benchmarking, and regular updates on hiring health.
• Operational Excellence & Data Analytics: Drive operational efficiency by optimizing ATS workflows, tracking funnel metrics (time-to-hire, quality-of-hire), and implementing AI-driven sourcing tools to enhance productivity.
• Candidate Experience & Employer Branding: Elevate the engineering candidate experience and partner with Marketing to strengthen our employer value proposition (EVP) for technical talent.

You Have

• Experience: 12+ years in TA, with 7+ years scaling engineering teams in high-growth environments.
• Leadership: Proven experience managing managers, recruiters, and contractors.
• Technical Knowledge: Ability to partner with leadership on AI/ML and infrastructure hiring.
• Location: Based in Mountain View, CA, with ability to work hybrid (3 days onsite).

We Prefer

• Deep experience hiring AI / MLE talent
• Experience with rapid scale in a global organization
• Strong understanding of workflows, org design
• Propensity to experiment and drive transformation with a bias to action

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.

Salary Range

$285,000—$352,000 USD