People Operations Associate

📋 Description

• Onboarding: preparing offers and employment contracts, collecting required documents, Day 1 setup
• Offboarding: supporting leaver processing and final pay, issuing separation and withholding
• HRIS administration: maintaining employee data, managing leave balances, producing reports, and
• Working hours: reconciling and operating attendance records, supporting monitoring of the
• Social & labour insurance: enrolments and withdrawals on hire and leave, employment insurance
• Payroll & tax: monthly coordination with our external provider and payroll team, commuting and

🎯 Requirements

• At least one year of experience in a People Operations or HR administrative role, with a solid
• Knowledge and hands-on experience of Japanese HR administration, including payroll, social and
• Enjoy not just completing set tasks but spotting where things can be improved and making it happen.
• Ability to manage several tasks in parallel, prioritising effectively to keep work moving.
• Strong, considerate communication skills, with the ability to build trust with employees, managers
• Ability to work in both Japanese (fluency essential, N1 or above) and English (able to work with

🎁 Benefits

• Salaries benchmarked against the market annually
• Meaningful equity, sharing in the ownership and long term success of Wayve
• Hybrid working, core hours and the chance to work hands on in vehicle workshops and labs
• Learning and development budgets with support for training, conferences and growth
• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced maternity and paternity leave