Senior People Operations Partner, APJ

About this role

The Senior People Operations Partner serves as the primary strategic People Operations partner for leaders and employees across the APJ region. This role combines regional partnership, program support, operational excellence, and risk management to ensure people programs are effectively implemented and scaled across the region. The Senior People Operations Partner works closely with leaders, People Business Partners, Legal, Finance, and Recruiting teams to drive organizational effectiveness, operational readiness, and compliance with company policies and employment requirements.

The role serves as a key bridge between global people strategies and regional execution, ensuring initiatives are successfully implemented while addressing the unique needs and complexities of the APJ region. WHAT YOU WILL DO: STRATEGIC PROGRAM LEADERSHIP - Support regional implementation of People programs and initiatives - Support performance management, talent, and compensation processes - Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful program execution - Manage regional workstreams for high-impact organizational projects REGIONAL COMPLIANCE & GOVERNANCE - Partner with the Global Compliance & Infrastructure Lead to operationalize global compliance requirements within APJ - Coordinate implementation of policy updates and employment-related requirements - Identify emerging regional risks and recommend mitigation strategies GROWTH & EXPANSION INITIATIVES - Lead regional workstreams related to entity transitions, workforce expansions, and operational changes - Coordinate vendor assessments and regional operational requirements - Ensure people processes effectively support business growth objectives PROCESS EXCELLENCE & OPTIMIZATION - Identify opportunities to improve scalability, efficiency, and employee experience - Drive automation and workflow optimization initiatives - Partner on Workday and systems-related process improvements - Establish operational governance and reporting mechanisms - Monitor program effectiveness and recommend enhancements - Support regional immigration and mobility matters, partnering with employees, internal stakeholders, and external immigration providers as needed What you bring along: - Experience in People Operations within a global, multi-country organization - Demonstrated experience supporting and driving People initiatives across APJ, ideally including markets such as India, Singapore, Australia, and Japan - Strong understanding of country-specific employment practices, compliance requirements, and People Operations processes - Experience supporting international growth and expansion, including entity setup/transitions, new-country launches, or workforce expansion - Proven ability to independently lead complex, cross-functional, multi-country initiatives and partner effectively with Legal, Finance, Payroll, Benefits, and People teams PERKS - Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly.