HR Generalist

Woven • Palo Alto, CA

19d

About The Position

Woven by Toyota is seeking a proactive, thoughtful, and people-oriented HR professional to join its HR Business Partner team as an individual contributor. The HR Generalist will work closely with the team to support day-to-day people operations and HRBP priorities, including manager training and coaching, performance management, employee engagement, talent processes, reporting, and HR projects. The role requires sound judgment, discretion, the ability to manage competing priorities, and clear communication with managers, employees, and cross-functional partners.

The position receives direction and partnership from the Director, HR Business Partner, while independently managing assigned projects and moderately complex HR matters, identifying process improvements, and ensuring follow-through. The HRBP team partners with business leaders to build talent and organizational capabilities aligned with the company's mission, vision, and values, applying existing solutions or developing new ones with relevant teams and global colleagues.

Woven by Toyota works across four pillars: AD/ADAS, Arene, Woven City, and Cloud & AI. Its stated goal is a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• At least 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience in People Operations, ideally in an HR Generalist or similar client-facing HR role.
• Experience supporting managers and employees across HR topics such as performance management, employee engagement, talent development, and policy interpretation.
• Working knowledge of California employment laws and HR practices, as well as applicable federal and local employment requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, organize work effectively, and independently drive assigned projects or processes to completion.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build trust and communicate effectively with employees, managers, and cross-functional partners.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive employee information.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use data, feedback, and experience to recommend practical solutions.
• Experience maintaining HR data and using HRIS systems such as SuccessFactors or Workday, reporting tools, spreadsheets, and presentation tools.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office Suite, including spreadsheets and presentations.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, and inclusive environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a California-based employee population.
• Experience partnering with global colleagues or supporting distributed teams across multiple time zones.
• Experience in the technology, automotive, mobility, or another fast-paced growth industry.
• Experience supporting organizational change, employee engagement programs, talent planning, or performance-management cycles.
• Experience using people data and employee feedback to identify trends and recommend process improvements.
• Japanese language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the HR Business Partner team to support assigned business groups and execute people strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Provide managers with day-to-day guidance on performance feedback, employee development, policy application, team dynamics, employee engagement, and people-management practices.
• Support and independently manage routine to moderately complex employee relations matters, including intake, fact-finding, documentation, and follow-up; escalate sensitive, high-risk, or complex issues to appropriate partners.
• Support planning, administration, and communication of performance-management processes; help managers prepare for performance conversations, document feedback, and navigate performance improvement processes.
• Support employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, new-hire check-ins, internal mobility, employee development, leaves and accommodations coordination as applicable, exits, and exit interviews.
• Support employee listening efforts such as engagement surveys, new-hire check-ins, focus groups, and other feedback channels; identify themes and partner on practical actions to improve employee experience and engagement.
• Assist with talent planning, succession planning, development planning, and learning initiatives; help identify development needs and coordinate resources or programs with HR partners.
• Maintain accurate employee and organizational data in SuccessFactors HRIS; prepare reports, analyze people metrics, identify trends, and organize information for business and HR decisions.
• Independently manage assigned HR projects and operational initiatives; streamline routine processes, maintain documentation, track project status, and communicate responsibilities and next steps.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, HR Operations, Learning and Development, Legal, Corporate Finance, Internal Communications, and other internal partners to coordinate HR initiatives and provide a consistent employee experience.
• Share HR knowledge, tools, and practical guidance with colleagues; support less-experienced team members through mentorship, feedback, documentation, and training as appropriate.
• Apply company policies and working knowledge of California, federal, and applicable local employment requirements; identify potential risks and promptly raise concerns to the Director, HR Business Partner, or appropriate subject-matter experts.

Benefits

• Excellent health, wellness, dental, and vision coverage.
• A 401k program.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Family planning and care benefits.
• Base salary, short-term and long-term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level