Senior People Operations Partner, APJ

About the Role

The Senior People Operations Partner is the key strategic contact for leaders and employees across the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. This role integrates regional partnership, program coordination, operational excellence, and risk oversight to ensure the effective execution and growth of people programs throughout the region. Collaborating closely with leadership, People Business Partners, Legal, Finance, and Recruitment teams, the role drives organizational effectiveness, operational readiness, and adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.

Acting as the critical link between global people strategies and their regional deployment, this partner addresses the unique challenges and opportunities within APJ while ensuring that initiatives are successfully implemented.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the regional rollout of people programs and initiatives.
• Support processes related to performance management, talent development, and compensation.
• Coordinate multiple cross-functional stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of programs.
• Lead regional components of significant organizational projects.
• Collaborate with the Global Compliance & Infrastructure Lead to embed global compliance requirements within the APJ region.
• Manage the adoption of policy updates and employment regulations.
• Monitor emerging regional risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Oversee initiatives related to entity transitions, workforce expansion, and operational changes within the region.
• Coordinate assessments of vendors and address regional operational demands.
• Ensure that people processes support business growth and expansion objectives effectively.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance scalability, efficiency, and employee experience.
• Lead automation and workflow optimization projects.
• Partner with teams managing Workday and related systems to improve processes.
• Establish strong operational governance and implement reporting structures.
• Track program success and propose improvements.
• Provide support for immigration and mobility issues by collaborating with employees, internal groups, and external providers.

Candidate Profile

• Proven background in People Operations within a global, multi-national company.
• Experience managing and advancing people initiatives across the APJ region, including key markets like India, Singapore, Australia, and Japan.
• In-depth knowledge of country-specific employment laws, compliance requirements, and People Operations workflows.
• Demonstrated experience supporting international business growth such as entity setups, new country launches, and workforce expansions.
• Strong leadership ability to independently manage complex, cross-border, multi-stakeholder projects and collaborate effectively with Legal, Finance, Payroll, Benefits, and HR teams.

Benefits and Perks

• Flexible and remote-friendly work environment, reflecting a global footprint in more than 25 countries.
• Employer contributions toward healthcare coverage.
• Stock option grants to all new employees, offering equity participation.
• Flexible time off policies within the US, along with generous leave policies in other countries.
• A USD 500 stipend to set up a home office for remote employees.
• Opportunities for in-person engagement through global company gatherings and offsite events.

Company Culture

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Equal Opportunity and Privacy

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