Extended Workforce Operations Specialist

Artificial Intelligence could be one of humanity’s most useful inventions. At Google DeepMind, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial intelligence. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, and collaborate with others on critical challenges, ensuring safety and ethics are the highest priority.

Reporting to the Vendor Strategy and Operations Lead, you will help to launch a new function within Business Operations. Your role will be in extended workforce solutions, with a real focus on reducing bureaucracy whilst maintaining high standards of governance, compliance and risk management. In this critical role, you will be the go-to person for extended workforce operations such as onboarding, access management and process navigation, providing global solutions while balancing agile business requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to the business, partnering with stakeholders to strategically evaluate resourcing needs and third party engagement models.
• Provide comprehensive support, partnership and guidance to stakeholders throughout the external workforce lifecycle.
• Track and report on GDM's external workforce population, providing valuable insights into contingent talent trends to senior leadership.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders to facilitate timely discussions regarding contract extensions and/or work transitions.
• Collaborate with strategic partners such as Systems and Security to develop and mature access management policies and processes. 
• Troubleshoot and resolve cross-functional stakeholder issues related to external workforce operations.
• Design and implement a concierge onboarding solution for GDM that reduces bureaucracy.
• Develop and lead a comprehensive Supplier Induction programme, ensuring our new suppliers are fully equipped with the knowledge and training to seamlessly integrate with our systems and operational standards.
• Identify opportunities to optimise and automate and streamline approval processes. 

You're someone who gets excited about making a tangible impact in a brand-new function. You have an understanding of extended workforce solutions, especially around governance, risk, and compliance, and you're ready to put that knowledge into action. You're known for your meticulous attention to detail and your ability to foresee potential challenges, turning them into opportunities for robust solutions. You're a natural problem-solver who enjoys untangling complex issues and simplifying processes. 

Given the dynamic nature of our industry, priorities can shift quickly. We’re looking for someone who embraces this fluidity with curiosity and enthusiasm, adapting swiftly to new directions and proactively seeking out fresh opportunities.

In order to set you up for success as a Extended Workforce Ops Partner at Google DeepMind, we look for the following skills and experience:

• Experience with Vendor Management, Procurement or Contingent Workforce Operations
• Demonstrable experience building, implementing, and optimising operational processes within a fast-paced or scaling environment.
• Experience in stakeholder management and partnership, with the ability to influence and guide business partners on best practices and compliant solutions.
• Proactive problem-solving skills with a keen eye for identifying inefficiencies and driving solutions through automation or process improvement.
• 5 years of relevant experience.

In addition, the following would be an advantage: 

• Knowledge of compliance frameworks and risk mitigation strategies related to external workforce engagement.

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