--- title: 'HR Generalist at Woven by Toyota' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/hr-generalist-woven-by-toyota-palo-alto-9w5eqmg0gh4w' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-27' --- # HR Generalist at Woven by Toyota - **Company:** Woven by Toyota - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-10-20 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-27 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/woven-by-toyota/d1d92136-c5af-4693-84a6-1cbf0105ccc2 ## Job description Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society. Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all. ## TEAM The HR Business Partner (HRBP) team partners with business leaders to build the talent and organizational capabilities required to deliver on our mission and vision— in alignment with our values. HRBPs are the primary interface between the business and HR, listening to, understanding, and addressing talent needs. We identify and apply existing solutions or create new solutions in partnership with relevant teams and global colleagues to enable the company's success. WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? We are looking for a proactive, thoughtful, and people-oriented HR professional to join our HR Business Partner team. This is an individual contributor role for someone who brings strong HR generalist capabilities, sound judgment, and an interest in growing as an HR Business Partner. The HR Generalist will work closely with the HR Business Partner team to support day-to-day people operations and HRBP priorities. This role will assist with manager training / coaching, performance management, employee engagement, talent processes, reporting, and HR projects. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing multiple priorities, handling sensitive information, and bringing structure and follow-through to HR programs and processes. While this role will receive direction and partnership from the Director, HR Business Partner, the individual will be expected to independently manage assigned projects and moderately complex HR matters; identify opportunities to improve processes; and communicate clearly with managers, employees, and cross-functional partners. ## RESPONSIBILITIES - HRBP and Generalist Support: Partner closely with the HR Business Partner team to support the HR needs of assigned business groups and help execute people strategies aligned with business priorities. - Manager Support and Coaching: Serve as a responsive resource for managers on day-to-day HR questions, including performance feedback, employee development, policy application, team dynamics, employee engagement, and other people-management practices. - Employee Relations: 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 the Director, HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, Legal, or other appropriate partners. - Performance Management: Support the planning, administration, and communication of performance-management processes. Help managers prepare for performance conversations, document feedback, and navigate performance improvement processes in partnership with the Director, HR Business Partner. - Employee Lifecycle Support: Support key employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, new-hire check-ins, internal mobility, employee development, leaves and accommodations coordination as applicable, employee exits, and exit interviews. - Employee Engagement: Support employee listening efforts, including engagement surveys, new-hire check-ins, focus groups, and other feedback channels. Identify themes and partner with the Director and business leaders on practical actions that improve employee experience and engagement. - Talent and Development Initiatives: Assist with talent planning, succession planning, development planning, and learning initiatives. Help identify employee and manager development needs and coordinate resources or programs with relevant HR partners. - Data Management and Reporting: Maintain accurate employee and organizational data in HRIS systems (Success Factors). Prepare reports, analyze people metrics, identify trends, and provide organized information to support business and HR decisions. - HR Projects and Process Improvement: Independently manage assigned HR projects and operational initiatives. Streamline routine processes, maintain clear documentation, track project status, and communicate responsibilities and next steps to stakeholders. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work effectively 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. - Coaching and Knowledge Sharing: Share HR knowledge, tools, and practical guidance with colleagues. Support the development of less-experienced team members through mentorship, feedback, documentation, and training as appropriate. - Compliance and Policy Application: Apply company policies and working knowledge of California, federal, and applicable local employment requirements in day-to-day work. Identify potential risks and raise concerns promptly to the Director, HR Business Partner or appropriate subject-matter experts. ## MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered. - 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience in People Operations, ideally as an HR Generalist or similar client-facing HR roles. - Experience supporting managers and employees across a range of 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. - Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, organize work effectively, and independently drive assigned projects or processes to completion. - Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trust and communicate effectively with employees, managers, and cross-functional partners. - Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive employee information. - Strong analytical skills and the ability to use available data, feedback, and experience to recommend practical solutions. - Experience maintaining HR data and using HRIS systems (SuccessFactors / Workday etc), 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 other 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 is a plus. The base pay for this position ranges from $94,500 - $155,250 a year. Your base salary is one part of your total compensation. We offer a base salary, short term and long term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package. The total compensation offered to an employee will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and level. ## WHAT WE OFFER We are committed to creating a modern work environment that supports our employees and their loved ones. We offer many options of the best programs to allow you to do your most meaningful work and to help you shape the future of mobility. ・Excellent health, wellness, dental and vision coverage ・A rewarding 401k program ・Flexible vacation policy ・Family planning and care benefits Our Commitment ・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. ・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details. ## About Woven by Toyota ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Woven by Toyota is a wholly owned Toyota subsidiary that develops software-driven mobility technologies, including an automotive software platform, automated driving systems, and the Woven City test course. - **Entity Type**: Private (wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation) - **Headquarters**: Tokyo, Japan (US offices in Palo Alto, CA; Seattle, WA; Ann Arbor, MI; Brooklyn, NY) - **Founded**: April 2023 (predecessor company Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development, Inc. was established in March 2018) - **Founders**: Not applicable (subsidiary; the company was formed from Toyota’s internal R&D unit) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Automotive software, mobility technology, automated driving, cloud infrastructure - **Target customers**: B2B primarily – automotive OEMs, Toyota Group companies, and mobility ecosystem partners - **Mission**: “To challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation.” - **Purpose**: Drive the future of movement and enhance well-being for all ## Products & Services - **[Arene](https://woven.toyota/en/)**: A state-of-the-art software platform that unifies and accelerates automotive software development (SaaS/platform). - **[Automated Driving](https://woven.toyota/en/)**: AI- and data-driven automated driving technologies designed to pursue zero traffic accidents (software/hardware). - **[Woven City](https://woven.toyota/en/)**: A test course for mobility where Weavers and Inventors co-create new mobility products and services (physical testbed). - **[Cloud & AI Infrastructure](https://woven.toyota/en/)**: Foundational infrastructure for cross-company collaboration, providing tools, resources, and workflows for internal and partner teams (internal platform). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (wholly owned subsidiary; not independently valued) - **Key Metric**: ~2,500 employees (as of 2026) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: 100% owned by Toyota Motor Corporation; collaborates with Toyota Group companies and external mobility partners. - **Growth Signals**: Rapid headcount growth from predecessor (TRI-AD) to ~2,500; expansion of Woven City and Arene platform; multiple US office locations (Palo Alto, Seattle, Ann Arbor, Brooklyn). ## Competitive Advantages - **Toyota Group backing**: Access to decades of automotive craftsmanship, safety standards, and global manufacturing scale. - **Human-centric innovation**: Focus on safety, quality, and responsible innovation as core differentiators. - **Unique testbed**: Woven City provides a real-world environment to validate mobility technologies. - **Cross-functional culture**: “Kakezan” (multiplication) – combining diverse strengths across global teams. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Scaling the Arene platform, advancing automated driving capabilities, and operationalizing Woven City as a co-creation hub. - **Direction**: Transforming Toyota from an automaker into a mobility company; achieving zero traffic accidents and expanding the definition of mobility. ## Why Work Here - **Culture highlights**: Guided by “The 7 Threads” values – Drive Change for Others, Start the Momentum, Embrace Kakezan, etc. Emphasis on trust, mutual respect, and thoughtful debate. - **Remote/hybrid policy**: Hybrid options, no core hours, practices designed for global teams across time zones. - **Notable perks**: Mobility support (relocation assistance, cross-cultural guidance), opportunities to collaborate with engineers across the Toyota Group, hands-on cross-functional teamwork. - **Engineering culture**: Global by design (Japan, US, UK); open communication and shared ownership; focus on quality and speed. ## Sources 1. [woven.toyota – Careers](https://woven.toyota/en/careers/) 2. [woven.toyota – Company Profile](https://woven.toyota/en/company/profile/) 3. [woven.toyota – Homepage](https://woven.toyota/en/) 4. [woven.toyota – Company Overview](https://www.woven.toyota/en/company/) 5. 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