Organizational Development Lead, DeepMind

About the Job

We're seeking an embedded Unit Organizational Development (OD) Partner to act as a thought partner to the Unit People Director, focusing on critical path enablement during a period of transformative growth.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between organisational strategy and operational execution, specialising in strategic M&A integrations to retain critical capabilities and sophisticated organizational design to evolve our structures. You will be the architect of leadership empowerment, utilizing AI-enabled insights to build high-performing teams, and a driver of change management to incentivise the new ways of working essential to unit goals.

Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity’s most transformative inventions. At Google DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority.

Responsibilities

• Lead the onboarding of critical unit capabilities during mergers and acquisitions (M&As) by architecting cultural development programs that merge disparate teams into a unified, high-performing ecosystem.
• Redesign unit structures and evolve roles through scenario planning to ensure the organisation is built to deliver on its long-term priorities.
• Catalyse the growth of high-performing teams by equipping leadership with AI-enabled insights to enable data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to implement change strategies that incentivise new ways of working while minimising operational disruption during transitions.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in HR or organizational development (OD), including an executive, lead, or partner role directly advising business unit leaders or executive stakeholders.
• 6 years of people management experience.
• Experience with data analysis, generating data-driven insights to influence decision-making.
• Experience in leading organizational design (OD) initiatives through business transitions, including mergers and acquisition (M&A) integration (e.g., post-merger integration, talent strategies, or cultural alignment) and restructuring.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in managing relationships with executive leaders and cross-functional teams and comfort working in a dynamic, changing, and ambiguous environment.
• Experience in the AI industry.