Employee Relations Partner, Investigations

Employee Relations Partner, Investigations

This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.

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

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in employee relations/investigations, gained in either an HRBP role, Employee Relations Advisory role, or equivalent experience as an employment attorney practicing employment law.
• Experience with employment law principles and conducting and advising on investigations.
• Experience in performance management and stakeholder management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience advising on a wide range of employee relations issues, including organization design and performance issues.
• Ability to establish strong cross-functional relationships at all levels and geographies.
• Ability to convey opinions and recommendations both in verbal and writing.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage global projects.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to organize and analyze data.

About the Job

As a part of the Googler Community and Relations team within People Operations, Employee Relations upholds Google’s values with integrity and care to enable equitable outcomes. We are a forward-thinking 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 investigations into allegations of violations of Google HR policies and review and advise on other workplace concerns to ensure fair treatment of all Googlers. As a team, we apply an intersectional framework and consider how race, gender, other protected classes, power, and privilege are at play at all times. 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, you will be part of a central team that works in conjunction with our partner groups: People Partners and Consultants, Integrity, Ethics and Compliance, Security, Internal Audit, and Employment Legal. You will advise on and conduct investigations. In addition, you will advise on a variety of employee relations issues, including advising HR and managers on Google’s policies, practices, how to address workplace issues, organizational development, performance management, coaching/development, and compensation. Using your knowledge of applicable employment laws as well as our policies and practices, you will devise, follow and advise on appropriate protocol for employee relations issues and investigations and develop appropriate investigation documentation and recommendations for management.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and counsel on general employee relations issues.
• Conduct thorough and timely investigations into allegations of violations of Google HR policies.
• Partner with People Partners/Consultants and other Investigations teams to ensure that investigations/disciplinary processes are handled in a fair, timely manner consistent with local requirements.
• Assess and document local best practices for investigations and performance management. Maintain storage and access of this information for internal users, and ensure that United States-based investigations are thorough and include understanding of the allegations, appropriate interviews, analysis and documentation, and recommendations for conclusion and course of action.
• Provide coaching and guidance to People Partners, People Consultants, and managers regarding employee relations issues, investigations, and managing performance, localizing existing training materials where applicable.

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