Senior People Operations Partner, APJ

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. We currently operate in over 25 countries.

Healthcare - Employer contributions towards your healthcare.

Equity in the company - Every new team member who joins our company receives stock options.

Time off - Flexible time off in the US, generous entitlement in other countries.

A USD$500 Home office setup if you’re a remote employee.

Global Gatherings – We believe in the power of in-person connection and offer opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites.

Culture - We All Shape It

As part of a rapidly scaling start-up, you will be instrumental in shaping our culture.

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