Technical Recruiter
Wayve
At Wayve we're committed to creating a diverse, fair and respectful culture that is inclusive of everyone based on their unique skills and perspectives, and regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
About us
Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems.
Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward. Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving.
At Wayve, big problems ignite us—we embrace uncertainty, leaning into complex challenges to unlock groundbreaking solutions. We aim high and stay humble in our pursuit of excellence, constantly learning and evolving as we pave the way for a smarter, safer future.
At Wayve, your contributions matter. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact.
Make Wayve the experience that defines your career!
The Role
We are keen to hire a Technical Recruiter to join our growing team in London. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring top-tier technical talent to support our rapid growth. You’ll collaborate closely with hiring managers and leadership to understand business needs and develop talent strategies to meet these goals.
This role will specifically support our Product & Strategy organisation, a key priority for the business as we scale. You will play a critical role in building high-performing teams that drive innovation and business impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing and screening candidates to conducting interviews and extending offers, ensuring equitable hiring practices and diverse talent pipelines.
- Candidate Experience: Ensure a positive candidate experience by providing timely communication, feedback, and a seamless interview process.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with hiring managers to understand their hiring needs and provide guidance on attraction and hiring strategies.
- Market Insights: Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and competitive landscape to inform recruitment strategies and decision-making.
- Employer Branding: Contribute to the development and execution of employer branding initiatives to attract high-quality candidates and promote Wayve as an employer of choice.
- Data-Driven Recruitment: Utilise data and analytics to track recruitment metrics, identify areas for improvement, and optimise the hiring process.
About You
In order to set you up for success as a Recruiter at Wayve, we’re looking for the following skills and experience.
- Proven experience in technical recruitment, preferably in a deep tech, within a fast-paced tech company or startup environment.
- Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of technical roles, with the ability to assess technical skills and qualifications. Proven ability to gather requirements, partner with stakeholders, and align hiring strategies with business needs.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates and hiring managers.
- Organisational Skills: Good attention to detail and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Data-Driven: Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics tools to track and report on recruitment metrics.
- Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and contribute to the overall success of the Talent Acquisition team.
This is a full-time role based in our office in London. At Wayve, we want the best of all worlds so we operate a hybrid working policy that combines time together in our offices and workshops to fuel innovation, culture, relationships and learning, and time spent working from home. We operate core working hours so you can determine the schedule that works best for you and your team.
We understand that everyone has a unique set of skills and experiences and that not everyone will meet all of the requirements listed above. If you’re passionate about self-driving cars and think you have what it takes to make a positive impact on the world, we encourage you to apply.
For more information visit Careers at Wayve.
To learn more about what drives us, visit Values at Wayve
DISCLAIMER: We will not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities or disabilities in any of our job adverts or interviews. However, we do look to capture information about care responsibilities, and disabilities among other diversity information as part of an optional DEI Monitoring form to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring process and ensure that the process is inclusive and non-discriminatory.