Associate Talent Partner, Fleet Operations

UK — 12-month Fixed-Term Contract

Wayve is pioneering Embodied AI for autonomous driving. We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Associate to join our London team on a 12-month fixed-term contract and support the continued growth of our real-world testing and operations.

In this role, you’ll manage hiring across Fleet Operations in the UK, Europe, and beyond, covering high-volume, specialist, and manager-level roles. Partnering closely with hiring managers and senior leaders, you’ll translate business needs into effective recruitment strategies and help build the teams needed to scale Wayve’s global operations safely and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Hiring Delivery: Independently manage end-to-end recruitment across high-volume frontline, technical, specialist, and manager-level Fleet Operations roles, from intake and market mapping through assessment, offer, and close.
• Sourcing: Build representative candidate pipelines through direct sourcing and a range of attraction channels, developing scalable approaches for Vehicle Safety Operator and other high-volume hiring.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Build trusted relationships with hiring managers and Directors, providing consultative guidance on role definition, assessment, market conditions, candidate quality, and closing strategies.
• Candidate and Hiring Experience: Deliver an inclusive, transparent, and well-managed candidate experience while supporting hiring teams with structured interviewing, timely feedback, and consistent decision-making.
• Data and Market Insights: Use recruitment data and market intelligence to monitor progress, identify risks and bottlenecks, improve funnel performance, and shape realistic hiring strategies.
• Collaboration and Improvement: Partner across Talent Acquisition, People, Finance, and Fleet Operations on workforce planning, employer branding, and improvements to hiring processes.

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