Location
London, King's Cross office with hybrid working policy (minimum two days per week in office)

Hours
Full Time, 12-month Fixed-Term Contract

Salary
Negotiable, benchmarked annually against the market

About the Role
Wayve is pioneering Embodied AI for autonomous driving, building the intelligence that moves real vehicles safely and the ecosystem for a billion machines in the future. As an Associate Talent Partner within our Talent Acquisition team in London, you will support the growth of our real-world testing and operations through high-impact hiring. You will independently manage the end-to-end recruitment process for high-volume frontline, technical, specialist, and manager-level Fleet Operations roles across the UK, Europe, and beyond.

You will build representative candidate pipelines through direct sourcing and various attraction channels, develop scalable hiring approaches for Vehicle Safety Operators and other core roles, and partner closely with hiring managers and Directors to guide role definition, assessment, market conditions, candidate quality, and closing strategies.

Your role includes delivering an inclusive, transparent, and well-managed candidate experience, supporting hiring teams with structured interviewing, timely feedback, and consistent decisions. You will use recruitment data and market intelligence to monitor progress, identify risks and bottlenecks, and improve funnel performance. Collaboration across Talent Acquisition, People, Finance, and Fleet Operations on workforce planning, employer branding, and process improvements is key.

This is a dynamic role in a fast-growing, global operational environment where you will contribute to shaping how we work and grow our team. Wayve operates a hybrid working model combining in-person collaboration with remote work to foster innovation, culture, and learning.

Experience
- Proven success in independently delivering full-cycle recruitment in fast-paced or scaling organisations
- Experience recruiting across a range of roles including high-volume/frontline and specialist or manager-level positions
- Strong direct-sourcing skills and experience building pipelines via multiple attraction channels
- Comfortable using applicant tracking systems, recruitment data, and market insights to inform and communicate decisions
- Experience recruiting within fleet operations, automotive, logistics, manufacturing, field operations, mobility, or other high-volume operational environments is desirable
- Experience supporting hiring in multiple countries or working with globally distributed stakeholders is a plus
- Familiarity with Ashby or similar applicant tracking systems is advantageous
- Experience designing or improving volume-hiring campaigns, recruitment events, or structured assessment processes is desirable
- Prior experience in a startup or scale-up environment is valued

About you
- Confident and able to advise senior stakeholders, challenge assumptions, and translate business needs into effective hiring strategies
- Hands-on, adaptable, highly organised, and able to balance competing priorities with strong attention to detail
- Passionate about autonomy and keen to learn
- Collaborative and committed to delivering an outstanding candidate and hiring manager experience

Qualifications
No specific qualifications required; a positive attitude, strong recruitment expertise, and willingness to learn are essential.