Employee Relations Partner, Extended Workforce Investigations (Fixed Term)

As a part of the Googler Engagement team within People Operations, Employee Relations upholds Google’s values with integrity and care. We are a forward-thinking team that relies on our subject matter expertise to help make a better Google by being there for our workforce in the moments that matter most. We conduct thorough and timely investigations into allegations of violations of Google HR and Extended Workforce policies and review and advise on other workplace concerns to ensure fair treatment of everyone. We support the learning and development of each member of our team and provide both training and practical experience to support the cultivation of employee relations expertise.

Great just isn't good enough for our People Operations team (known elsewhere as "Human Resources"). We bring the world's most innovative people to Google and provide the programs that help them thrive. Whether recruiting the next Googler, refining our core programs, developing talent, or simply looking for ways to inject some more fun into the lives of our Googlers, we bring a data-driven approach that is reinventing the human resources field.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $141000 - $205000 (USD) + 15% bonus target

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Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough and timely investigations and grievance resolution for violations of Google’s HR and extended workforce policies, Google’s code of conduct and Google’s Supplier Code of Conduct.
  
• Develop and maintain relationships with our partners in Employment Legal, Employee Relations and Regulatory Affairs and Security Investigations and Assessments.
  
• Provide risk insights/trends to Product Areas and Extended Workforce Solutions (xWS) to support their risk mitigation efforts.
  
• Anticipate and escalate high-risk issues or supplier non-compliance to Product Areas and central functions like Procurement, Extended Workforce Solutions (xWS) and Employment Legal.
  
• Prepare, track and maintain appropriate investigation data and documentation.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 7 years of experience in employee relations/investigations, gained in either a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) role, Employee Relations Advisory role, or equivalent experience as an employment attorney practicing employment law.
• Experience consulting with employees and management.
• Experience in interpreting policies and applying legal advice.
• Experience in applying investigative interview techniques.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience establishing best practices and knowledge management for investigation protocols and HR compliance issues.
• Experience in employee relations, employment law or ethics and compliance.
• Experience establishing domain expertise, exercising initiative and judgment across multiple workstreams and processes to influence organization to reach goals.
• Experience in project/program management and stakeholder management.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, be diplomatic and influence stakeholders, third-party/suppliers and international teams.
• Ability in conveying opinions and recommendations verbally and in writing.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Ann Arbor, MI, USA.

This is a Fixed Term Contract (FTC) role with an end date of 07/01/2027.