Employee Relations Partner, Workplace Concerns

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Atlanta, GA, USA; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Chicago, IL, USA.Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in an HRBP role, employee relations role or equivalent experience as an employment attorney practicing employment law, workplace investigator or similar role with experience in interpreting policies and applying legal advice.
• Experience consulting directly with employees and management.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• JD degree in employment law.
• Experience advising on a wide range of employee relations issues including reorganizations and performance issues.
• Ability to manage global projects and establish cross-functional relationships at all levels and geographies.
• Ability to organize and analyze data.
• Ability to convey opinions and recommendations.
• Excellent project management, investigation interview techniques, communication, problem-solving, influencing and writing skills.
  
  

About The Job

As a part of the Googler Experience team within People Operations, we are a forward thinking employee relations team that relies on both our subject matter expertise and empathy to help make a better Google by being there for Googlers in the moments that matter most. We conduct thorough and timely reviews into allegations of violations of Google HR policies and review and advise on other workplace concerns to ensure fair treatment of all Googlers. 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.

As an Employee Relations Partner in the Workplace Concerns Practice Area, you will rely on your expertise in applicable employment law and best practices to interpret and apply Google policy to provide consultative services to aid in the resolution of workplace concerns. You will be responsible for conducting thorough intakes with Googlers with care and empathy while keeping the Googler experience in mind, identifying the policies implicated, engaging the appropriate partners, gathering the information necessary and ensuring a timely resolution. You may also have the opportunity to support investigations of harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $137,000-$201,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Review and resolve employee concerns that include unequal treatment in the performance, promotion and pay processes or potential violations of Google’s standards of conduct to ensure fair treatment of all Googlers.
• Utilize best practice employee relations interview techniques to gather all the information and synthesize the information using credibility factors.
• Partner with employee relations investigators and support partner investigations such as regulatory affairs, security investigations and assessments which may include note taking, advising and drafting and delivering discipline. Exhibit flexibility to collaborate across teams, regions and time zones.
• De-escalate and resolve matters as appropriate using empathetic listening and conflict resolution skills. Communicate clear guidance and coaching to Googlers, People Operations partners (POp) and management and influence as necessary.
• Prepare summaries and recommendations to document and resolve issues and offer advice as necessary.
  
  
  

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .