Employee Relations Partner, Regional CALA (Portuguese)

Google LLC; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in São Paulo, Brazil, seeks an Employee Relations Partner for the CALA region (Portuguese). The role focuses on investigations, policy interpretation, and coaching leaders to resolve matters fairly and compliantly.

You will apply local employment laws, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and ensure data‑driven people decisions while upholding Googlers' trust and values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years in HRBP/employee relations or related legal/investigative roles.
• Experience consulting with employees and management.
• Ability to communicate fluently in Portuguese for regional support.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fair and thorough investigations into HR policy/local law violations.
• Partner with ER and Investigations teams across time zones; draft discipline where needed.
• Advise on pay, level, performance and other conduct in line with policies.
• De-escalate issues and provide coaching with clear, data‑driven guidance.
• Draft summaries and recommendations to resolve issues.

Skills

Portuguese fluency

HRBP/employee relations experience

Experience consulting with employees &

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Employee Relations Partner, Regional CALA (Portuguese)

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) role, employee relations role, or equivalent experience as an employment attorney practicing employment law, workplace investigator, or similar role with experience in interpreting policies and applying legal advice.
• Experience in consulting with employees and management.
• Ability to communicate in Portuguese fluently to support client relationship management in this region.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience advising on a wide range of employee relations issues, including reorganizations and performance issues.
• Ability to manage a wide set of stakeholders and influence the outcomes in a global organization.
• Ability to manage global projects, and to organize and analyze data.
• Ability to work across different identities and apply an intersectional lens in daily work and interactions, and diffuse/de-escalate difficult conversations and situations.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish fluently in order to support client relationship management in this region.
• Excellent investigation, interview techniques, influencing, writing, project management, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills.

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.

As a part of the Googler Experience team within People Operations, we are a forward thinking Employee Relations team that relies on both our subject matter expertise and empathy to help make a better Google by being there for Googlers in the moments that matter most.

In the Regional Canada and Latin America (CALA) ERP (Employee Relations Partner) role, you will use your knowledge of applicable employment laws and best practices to interpret and apply Google policies across the region. Core responsibilities include conducting empathetic intakes with Googlers, identifying the policies involved, engaging the right partners, gathering necessary information, and ensuring a timely resolution. You will manage potential violations of HR policies while also ensuring Googlers are treated fairly and consistently in areas such as reorganizations, promotions, performance management, pay, and leveling by advising on appropriate actions and disciplinary measures.

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

• 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 flexibly 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 and resolve matters and communicate clear guidance and coaching to Googlers, POps partners, management and influence as necessary.
• Draft summaries and recommendations to document and resolve issues and advice as necessary.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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