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Posted 06 June, 2026
Google

Director, Research and Collaborations, Future of Work

Google
Mountain View;New York;San Francisco CA;NY;CA USA;USA;USA Full Time
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.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or social science field (e.g., Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Psychology), or equivalent practical experience.
  • 15 years of professional experience, or 13 years with an advanced degree.
  • 7 years of experience leading and scaling applied-research or analytics teams.
  • Experience translating technical findings into narratives for executive audiences.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in a STEM or social science discipline (e.g., Data Science, Economics, Organizational Behavior).
  • Experience utilizing product usage metrics and data assets to uncover workforce behavioral trends.
  • Experience advising C-suite executives on strategic talent management or organizational transformations.
  • Experience in management consulting, product strategy, or corporate research organizations.
  • Familiarity with enterprise software, AI portfolios, and cloud technology ecosystems.

About the job

As Director, you will architect Google’s insights on the evolution of technology, people, and work. Leveraging an understanding of Google's AI portfolio—spanning infrastructure, Cloud, Gemini, and Workspace—you will lead longitudinal, data-backed research on the shifting dynamics of roles, leadership, and workplace culture.

In this role, you will partner with product leaders across Google Cloud, Google DeepMind, and Google Research, while building key relationships with academic institutions. Additionally, you will establish executive forums, convening global business leaders and technologists around shared insights.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $262000 - $365000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Lead flagship research projects focused on workforce evolution, tracking shifts in skills, roles, and automation impacts using internal product usage data.
  • Utilize a range of analytical perspectives (e.g., economics, organizational psychology, data science) to generate holistic insights on workplace culture.
  • Forge and lead collaborations with academic institutions and external research professionals to validate and shape Google's findings.
  • Design and lead high-impact forums to engage global CHROs, COOs, and technologists.
  • Support and participate with People Analytics to embed research-based assumptions and insights into long-term talent planning and People Operations products.
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.