Google HR Business Partner (Staff Level) Interview Preparation Guide
HR Business Partner
Google
Staff
6 rounds
Updated 2/22/2026
The interview process for Staff-level HR Business Partner roles typically consists of an initial recruiter screening, followed by phone-based technical assessments of HR expertise and strategic thinking, and culminating in comprehensive onsite interviews that evaluate business acumen, strategic HR leadership, organizational design, change management, and cultural fit. All rounds incorporate behavioral assessments to evaluate Google's values including bias for action, comfort with ambiguity, intellectual humility, and emergent leadership.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
45 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Strategic HR Phone Interview
60 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
3
HR Operations and Compliance Phone Interview
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
4
Behavioral and Googleyness Onsite Interview
60 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
5
Business Impact and Employee Relations Onsite Interview
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
6
Strategic Vision and Leadership Onsite Interview
75 min5 focus topicsbehavioral