Employee Relations Partner, Investigations, Workplace Concerns (Fixed-Term Contract)

About the role

As an Employee Relations Partner in the Investigations and Workplace Concerns Practice Area, you will use your expertise in applicable employment laws and best practices to interpret and apply Google policies to conduct investigations and address workplace concerns. Your responsibilities include conducting thorough interviews 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 to make findings and recommendations, and ensuring the timely resolution of concerns. This will include matters that may violate Google’s HR policies as well as ensuring Googlers are being treated fairly and consistently in areas such as reorganizations, promotion, performance management, pay and level by advising on appropriate actions and disciplinary processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fair, thorough and timely investigations into allegations of violations of Google’s HR policies or local law and policies to ensure fair treatment of all Googlers. Ensure investigations, complaints, and disciplinary processes are managed efficiently and fairly in accordance with local requirements.
• Partner with Employee Relations and Partner Investigations (e.g., Regulatory Affairs, Security) which may include taking notes, advising, and drafting or delivering discipline. Collaborate across teams and time zones.
• Advise on and address other workplace concerns in line with local processes (e.g., pay, level, performance) and any other conduct that may breach policies.
• De-escalate, resolve matters and communicate clear guidance and coaching to Googlers, POps partners, management and influence as necessary.
• Draft summaries and recommendations to document, resolve issues, and advise as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in a HR Business Partner (HRBP) role, Employee Relations role, or equivalent experience as an employment attorney practicing employment law, workplace investigator, or similar role.
• Experience in interpreting policies and applying legal advice.
• Experience consulting directly with employees and management.
• Experience in applying investigative interview techniques.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retail Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Pay and Schedule

US: $141000 - $206000 (USD) + 15% bonus target