Talent Strategist, Google Career Studio

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The application window will be open until at least November 18, 2025. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

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

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in a human capital consulting or talent role with a focus on organizational transformation.
• Experience identifying workforce trends to develop talent strategies.
• Experience with data analysis and applying technology (e.g., AI, ML) to solve talent issues.
• Experience collaborating with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in a related field (e.g., Industrial Organizational Psychology, Business Analytics, Human Resources Management).
• Experience in a "futurist" or foresight role within a large, complex organization, specifically related to talent or organizational design.
• Ability to design and pilot innovative talent solutions from concept to scaled implementation, demonstrating measurable impact.
• Deep expertise in one or more of the following: key talent and career trends, skills-based organizations, hyper-personalized learning, impact of AI on future of work.
• Demonstrated thought leadership (e.g., speaking engagements at industry conferences, active participation in relevant professional communities).

About The Job

POps Products will deliver talent and career solutions for Googlers, managers and leaders, equipping Google to lead in the AI era and beyond. Our ability to deliver career development Critical User Journeys, attract talent, tap into organizational agility, and have a total talent view are paramount to building an extraordinary mission-first Google.

In this role, the People Operations (POps) Talent Strategist will serve as our organizational futurist for the Career Studio, architecting the strategy and insights discovery to power next-generation talent solutions. You'll be the visionary who translates emerging trends in the talent landscape and disruptor concepts into actionable strategies for Google, ensuring we make smarter, faster bets fueled by predictive analytics and unparalleled market intelligence. You'll be an innovator at heart, with an extraordinary ability to anticipate paradigm shifts and pioneer the pathways to get there.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $211,000-$297,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. 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.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Shape the future ecosystem for how we acquire, develop, deploy, and retain the right people with the right skills to achieve Google’s long-term business goals.
• Explore and pilot how AI, machine learning, and advanced data analytics can be harnessed to unlock in-depth insights and enhance the effectiveness of our talent solutions.
• Serve as the POC for data, insights, and metrics for the Career Studio by proactively identifying and delivering critical insights to talent product teams.
• Lead the charge in identifying, synthesizing, and operationalizing talent trends and future-of-work disruptors that will drive value for Google’s business, and translate trends into strategies, pilots, products, and frameworks for career growth and talent mobility at Google.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .