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Head of Technical Talent Acquisition

Waymo · Mountain View, CA · 1 mo ago
Human Resources$285k–$352k/yrFull-time

Job Summary

The Director of Engineering Recruiting will lead the technical talent acquisition function at Waymo, scaling the engineering organization in line with company growth goals. Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, this role will manage a blended workforce of full-time employees and contractors, ensure high-quality talent density, and foster a strong partnership with Engineering leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive recruitment strategy to scale the engineering organization (Software, Infrastructure, Security, AI/ML) in line with company growth goals.

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of recruiting managers, sourcers, and recruiters. Build leadership depth within the team and foster a high-performance culture.

  • Oversee the utilization, performance, and budget of contract recruiting firms and contract staff to support high-volume hiring needs.

  • Act as a key talent advisor to VPs and Directors of Engineering, providing market insights, compensation benchmarking, and regular updates on hiring health.

  • 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.

  • Elevate the engineering candidate experience and partner with Marketing to strengthen our employer value proposition (EVP) for technical talent.

Requirements

  • 12+ years in TA, with 7+ years scaling engineering teams in high-growth environments.

  • Proven experience managing managers, recruiters, and contractors.

  • Ability to partner with leadership on AI/ML and infrastructure hiring.

Preferred Experience

  • Deep experience hiring AI/ML 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.

Location

Based in Mountain View, CA, with ability to work hybrid (3 days onsite).

Benefits

  • Discretionary annual bonus program.

  • Equity incentive plan.

  • Generous Company benefits program.

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