People Business Partner Lead - APJ

About ClickHouse

ClickHouse, recognized on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list, is a rapidly expanding private cloud company known for innovation in real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads. They serve over 3,000 customers with an impressive annual recurring revenue growth exceeding 250% year-over-year. Recent funding of $400M in Series D underlines their strong market position, with notable clients such as Capital One, Meta, Sony, and Tesla adopting or expanding their use of the platform.

Role Overview

The company seeks a People Business Partner Lead to support leaders and employees across Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ). This role blends strategic HR partnership, regional compliance governance, and people operation management to ensure scalable people practices aligned with global strategies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with APJ leadership to enhance organizational health and performance through thoughtful people strategies.
• Advise on team structuring, talent development, and performance management efforts.
• Manage complex employee relations scenarios and support evolving organizational changes.
• Serve as the primary contact for regional employment compliance and practices.
• Work closely with Legal and external experts to maintain adherence to local laws and regulations.
• Adapt global HR programs to suit local regulatory environments while ensuring consistency.
• Monitor and report on regulatory changes affecting the APJ markets.
• Oversee key people operational processes including performance cycles and compensation programs within the region.
• Identify and implement improvements in regional HR operations to enhance scalability and efficiency.
• Manage vendor relationships, documentation, and employment processes applicable locally.
• Act as the regional liaison to global People teams, integrating APJ insights into company-wide initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners such as Legal, Finance, and leadership teams to support regional and global alignment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in HR business partnering or regional HR leadership in APJ.
• In-depth understanding of employment laws and compliance across APJ countries.
• Ability to balance strategic advisory with practical operational execution.
• Background in working within global, distributed organizations.
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and build relationships across diverse cultures.
• Flexible and pragmatic approach to managing multiple priorities within an evolving regional landscape.
• Experience in developing regional HR structures and processes.

Why This Role Is Crucial

This position ensures the implementation of global HR strategies in a diverse APJ region, fostering a compliant, consistent, and effective employee experience.

Compensation

Salary ranges vary by location, reflecting minimum and maximum pay expectations, with adjustments based on education, experience, performance, and regional market conditions. For questions regarding compensation, candidates may contact the company directly.

Benefits

• Flexible remote working model supporting a global distributed workforce across 20+ countries.
• Employer contributions towards healthcare coverage.
• Equity grant options for new employees.
• Flexible or generous time off policies depending on region.
• $500 home office setup allowance for remote staff.
• Opportunities for in-person engagement through global company gatherings.

Cultural Environment

Being part of a fast-growing startup, this role contributes significantly to evolving and shaping company culture.

Equal Opportunity & Privacy

The company prioritizes equal employment opportunities, prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind, and maintains a rigorous privacy policy.