About the job

People Operations strives to revolutionize human resources the same way that Google has revolutionized search. We are helping to find, grow and keep the remarkable assemblage of talent who are our Googlers. You'll be an advocate of Google's culture and values, partnering with our business leaders to help them build their organizations and make sure all people decisions are based on data. Whether coaching our clients on how to lead their teams, navigating and resolving employee relations issues or managing programs that help develop our Googlers, you are exceptionally focused on putting them first, and being as clear and transparent as possible to help Googlers understand how people decisions get made.

At Google, our Market Consultant role is known for deep subject matter expertise in HR programs, processes and execution in their particular Market. They work closely with all areas of People Operations to execute on and operationalize Google Switzerland’s People Strategy.

Market Consultants are experienced HR professionals who know what good HR looks like, who have sound knowledge in broad HR disciplines. They can lead change in a number of areas, including Labour relations, strategic capability, manager effectiveness, policy and process, culture and engagement and incident response. They will work seamlessly across multiple partners and business stakeholders to collaborate effectively and use their influencing skills as needed to represent the needs of Google.

Market consultants care about the Googler experience and proactively seek out opportunities to make improvements, taking ideas through to completion.

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with employee representatives and third parties. Work together with the Business and other stakeholders (People Ops, Employee Relations, Employment Legal) to ensure Google’s compliance with its information and consultation obligations under local legislation.
• Enable the successful roll-out of company-wide programs and initiatives by advising on, designing and implementing the required labor relations process.
• Manage several complex labor relations initiatives simultaneously: manage timelines, identify legal and operational risks, and clearly communicate these to stakeholders.
• Work closely with the EMEA and Global Labor Relations teams and contribute to a global labor relations strategy. Define and implement training, provide coaching and guidance towards the broader People Ops community.
• Provide support around broader HR topics and areas, contribute to deployment of HR programs and processes and understand how to navigate the POps ecosystem.