Google

Senior Reward Lead, DeepMind

Google$230K — $320K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, or a similar quantitative field, or equivalent experience.
  • 9 years in an analytical HR role or management consulting with emphasis on strategy or compensation.
  • 4 years focused specifically in compensation.
  • 3 years of people management experience.
  • Experience working with executive-level management in a corporate setting (3 years preferred).
  • Familiarity with the tech industry or unique talent environments.
  • Proficiency in utilizing Google AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing strategic insights on reward philosophy.
  • Lead the development and implementation of high-stakes reward programs, advocating for comprehensive improvements.
  • Forge strategic collaborations across DeepMind and Google to ensure alignment with organizational mission despite conflicting objectives.
  • Establish benchmarks for reward practices and mentor the People and Culture team to raise overall competency.
  • Address complex challenges with holistic solutions and foster integration with DeepMind’s culture, leveraging data-driven decision-making.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities, including mentorship and coaching.
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment that prioritizes AI adoption.
  • Access to executive leadership teams and involvement in high-impact initiatives.
  • Support for work-life balance through effective people management practices.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, or another field that uses quantitative analysis, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 9 years of experience in an analytical HR role, management consulting (e.g., strategy, compensation), or similar analytical role.
  • 4 years of experience in compensation.
  • 3 years of experience in people management.

Preferred qualifications:
  • 3 years of experience supporting executive-level management in a corporate environment.
  • Experience in a tech company or an environment with unique talent.
  • Ability to proactively experiment with Google AI tools, demonstrating a commitment to improve efficiency and ways of working.
  • Ability to grow in a fast-paced environment by adjusting strategies as needed to creatively solve problems.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trust with executive stakeholders and influence others to align direction.


About the job

In this role, you will partner with the North America and EMEA Heads of Reward & Recognition to create and deliver high-stakes reward programs, acting as a thought-leader and authoritative advisor to senior leadership, proactively identifying organizational gaps, and driving holistic solutions that ensure we remain a competitive destination for global AI talent. You'll co-own the delivery of critical programs with organization-wide impact. You will operate independently of organizational boundaries, advocating for long-term improvements to DeepMind-wide initiatives. You will serve as a reward expert, setting the standards for reward practices and nurturing talent through mentorship and coaching. While you lead through influence rather than hierarchy, you will be responsible for forming strategic cross-functional alliances that align the business with our overarching mission.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $230,400 - $320,400 (USD) 0% bonus target Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, proactively identifying complex challenges and providing strategic POVs to shape the long-term reward philosophy.
  • Lead high-stakes programs, advocating for holistic improvements that go beyond immediate asks.
  • Form strategic alliances across DeepMind and Google, influencing stakeholders with competing objectives to align on the mission.
  • Set the standards for Reward as a go-to authority, coaching others to elevate the expertise of the broader People and Culture team.
  • Solve problems holistically, ensuring solutions integrate with DeepMind's culture and demonstrating expert judgement. Remain confident working directly with data to support or disprove hypotheses, while role-modeling AI adoption and novel technical solutions to innovate existing practices and solve critical challenges.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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