Culture and People Development Business Partner

Culture and People Development Business Partner

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience developing, and delivering learning and development programs of increasing scale, with a focus on leadership and management development.
• Experience leading cultural change initiatives, including assessments and strategy implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to align L&D with business goals, including needs assessments and skill gap identification to inform program development.
• Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to engage and effectively deliver training programs to diverse audiences. Experience utilizing various learning methodologies and technologies.
• Track record of partnering with and influencing senior leaders and HRBPs.
• Experience leading organizational change initiatives, demonstrating knowledge of change management principles.
• Experience managing training teams, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Demonstrated alignment with Waymo’s mission, values, and behaviors, with a commitment to promoting and modeling these within Waymo.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Culture Transformation
• Conduct assessments and implement data-driven strategies to address business unit needs.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate Waymo’s values into practical actions.
• Empower and coach leaders to become culture champions, fostering a shared understanding and commitment to Waymo’s core values within their teams.
• Collaborate across Waymo to deliver training programs that promote behaviors aligned with Waymo’s values, driving consistent application across the organization.
• Lead comprehensive change management strategies to ensure seamless adoption and sustained impact of cultural transformation initiatives.
• Support People Development Efforts
• Partner with leaders and HRBPs to identify and align learning objectives with organizational goals, fostering a culture of learning.
• Design and implement innovative career development programs and learning pathways that enhance employee engagement and professional growth.
• Create and deliver impactful leadership development programs that cultivate strong leadership practices and promote Waymo’s core values.
• Design and facilitate targeted organizational development interventions to enhance team effectiveness, collaboration, and performance.
• Provide personalized coaching and support to leaders, empowering them to champion culture and people development initiatives within their teams.
• Take a human centered design approach to L&D to understand employees on a deeper level and build learning strategies that are responsive to learners’ specific needs.
• Design and facilitate workshops, training sessions, and other programs to foster a values-based culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Organizational Development, Learning and Development, HR, or a related area.
• Experience in a fast-paced, tech environment.
• Demonstrated experience applying human-centered design principles to learning and development initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to measure the effectiveness of learning programs and culture initiatives.
• Track record of developing and implementing innovative learning solutions and approaches to culture change.
• Experience leading or influencing cross-organizational collaborations with other internal training organizations.
• A recognized coaching certification.