What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employee Relations Partner, DeepMind position at DeepMind?
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 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 advising on employee relations issues, including investigations, performance management, and reorganizations, in an Employee Relations role.
- Experience navigating the Labor Relations landscape.
- Experience managing workplace investigations and ER issues.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in navigating difficult conversations, complex tensions, and ambiguity with critical thinking and expert solutions during change.
- Experience using AI tools, with a recognition and awareness of AI’s responsible use, risks, and limitations.
- Experience partnering on complex, scalable people efforts within fast-paced, changing environments.
- Experience in US, Canada, and Latin America markets while balancing legal, cultural, and business risks to resolve high-stakes people issues while minimizing litigation exposure.
- Exceptional verbal and written skills, instilling trust in interactions with stakeholders.
- Proficiency in data analytics, with the ability to translate ER datasets into actionable business insights and drive strategic decision-making.
About the job
Employee Relations (ER) upholds Google DeepMind (GDM) values with integrity to enable outcomes. We are a forward-thinking team that relies on both our subject matter expertise and empathy to help make a better GDM by being there for our employees in the moments that matter most. We conduct thorough and timely investigations into allegations of violations of our policies and review and advise on other workplace concerns to ensure fair treatment for all. 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. In this role, you will aim to make a real difference in managing issues at an individual and team level.
Artificial intelligence will be one humanity’s most transformative inventions. At Google DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $228,000-$248,000. 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.
Responsibilities
- Manage investigations, performance, grievances, disciplinaries, accommodations, appeals and restructuring which includes advising on best practice and supporting colleagues through these processes.
- Partner on large-scale change programs and collective issues, serving as a primary point of contact for topics such as organizational restructures.
- Empower managers and P&C partners by enhancing Employee Relations (ER) capabilities through coaching, partnership and development of tools and processes. Diagnose and support interventions for the continuous improvement of ER processes and policies.
- Craft and deliver people practices which develop and maintain positive working relationships.
- Identify and implement appropriate reporting mechanisms for employee relations cases, both informal and formal.
Salary : $228,000 - $248,000