People Operations Partner

About Drivemode

Drivemode is a California-based division of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. We are a small, passionate team of software product innovators helping Honda Automotive be competitive in the Hybrid and Electric Vehicle market. We build application experiences for mobile devices. Are you passionate about creating next-generation delightful digital experiences for automotive? Maybe you have worked at some notable automotive companies in this capacity? Would you like to work on new products and product categories at Honda and help Honda invent the future of automotive? Then we would like to hear from you!

Why Drivemode

Join Drivemode for an exciting startup environment and a vibrant culture that combines impactful work, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits. By becoming a part of our team, you'll contribute to a crucial mission that revolutionizes the way people engage with vehicles, addressing both business needs and the world's environmental challenges. This presents an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and drive Honda's success in the Automotive market.

What you will do

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• Coordinate recruiting activities, including interview scheduling and candidate communication.
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• Partner with the TA team to review candidates, coordinate interviews, and source opportunities.
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• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a smooth employee experience.
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• Maintain accurate employee and candidate records in HR and recruiting systems.
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• Support day-to-day People Operations and respond to employee and manager inquiries.
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• Partner with IT, Finance, Workplace Experience, and other teams on employee lifecycle processes.
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• Support People & Culture programs and projects, make sure our data is accurate and HRIS workflows work smoothly.
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• Identify opportunities to improve and streamline People Operations processes.

What We Are Looking For

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• 2–3 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, People Operations, HR coordination, or a similar role.
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• Customer-focused mindset with a strong commitment to employee and candidate experience.
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• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
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• Proactive, reliable, and comfortable working independently.
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• Great communication and interpersonal skills.
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• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, global environment.
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• High level of discretion when handling confidential information.
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• Experience with HRIS (ideally HiBob) and recruiting systems (ideally Lever).
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• Japanese proficiency is a plus.