About the job

Google's known for our innovative technologies, products and services -- and for the people behind them. Whether you are making our staffing systems more efficient, planning for our growth, building relationships on college campuses or cultivating the next generation of computer scientists, you have an eye on the staffing needs of Google and the broader hiring landscape. You are focused on cultivating outstanding candidates for Google's long-term hiring needs, and work across a cross-functional and international group of staffing teams. You are both scrappy and resourceful, creative and driven -- and excited to share the magic of working at Google.

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

• Design and oversee high-profile engagement initiatives, such as the PhD Summit London and university roadshows. Partner with Employer Brand and technical leadership to define the outreach strategy, ensuring Google remains the top destination for PhD talent.

• Act as the primary strategic partner to Deep Mind and Google Research leadership, providing insights on talent trends and program health. Collaborate closely with vendor delivery specialists (VDS) to ensure the timely and quality delivery of talent.

• Own the end-to-end operational strategy for the Student Researcher Program (SRP) in EMEA. Collaborate with global counterparts and technical leadership to support demand planning and ensure the program scales to meet the business's research goals.

• Architect a high-touch experience for student researchers during their tenure. Design on-campus engagement strategies, including technical panels, workshops, and networking sessions.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 3 years of experience in program or project management.

• Experience managing stakeholder relationships in a matrixed organization.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience building programs specifically for technical or research talent.

• Experience working with global teams to align on strategy and execution.

• Experience partnering with employer brand teams and agencies to execute high-impact events and marketing strategies.

• Understanding of the PhD and academic ecosystem with the ability to communicate with research scientists and university partners.

• Ability to manage demand planning, headcount forecasting, and operational data analysis.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence executive technical leadership and drive consensus across cross-functional teams.