Staff Employee Relations Manager, APAC

Role Mission

Join our expanding team as a strategic partner and consultant to leaders across the organization, devoted to enhancing the overall employee experience. You will serve as a trusted advisor and active contributor in evolving the employee relations function to find scalable solutions aligned with rapid organizational growth. Partner closely with the Employee Relations Director to embody and advocate our core principles, values, programs, and policies, fostering a diverse, global, and performance-focused work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise managers and people generalists on complex employee performance matters.
• Lead investigations by collecting and analyzing facts, applying company policies, regulations, and relevant legislation to determine outcomes.
• Collaborate with Employment Legal, Compliance, and other internal investigative teams as necessary.
• Document investigation results, manage cases using the case management system, and prepare disciplinary paperwork when required.
• Work closely with the People Partner team on investigations, disciplinary actions, and performance management processes.
• Establish and sustain productive relationships with Employee Representative Bodies to support organizational agility and responsiveness.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years' experience in employee relations.
• Extensive expertise in strategic partnership with managerial staff up to the Senior Director level.
• Strong multitasking abilities, capacity to handle ambiguity, influence decision-making, and collaborate effectively within teams.
• Proven skill in coaching and advising managers on complex employee matters.
• Hands-on experience conducting sensitive workplace investigations.
• Competency in mobilizing internal resources to develop solutions for emerging challenges.
• Experience engaging with Works Councils or Employee Representative Boards.
• Bachelor’s degree is mandatory; a law degree or advanced studies in labor or industrial relations is preferred.
• Multilingual capabilities are considered an advantage.

About the Company

Databricks is a leading Data and AI organization serving over 20,000 clients worldwide, including major corporations in diverse industries. Headquartered in San Francisco with more than 30 global offices, Databricks delivers a unified platform comprising advanced tools and services to build scalable data and AI applications.

Employee Benefits and Inclusion

We offer comprehensive benefits crafted to address the diverse needs of our global workforce. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures equitable hiring practices and fosters an environment where all employees thrive regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, and other protected statuses.

Compliance Notice

Employment may require access to export-controlled technologies or source code. The employer reserves the right to decide on the necessary government licenses and may choose to not proceed with any applicant based solely on these export control considerations.