People Partner Lead, North Asia & ANZ

About the role and team (This position will be based in Tokyo, Japan)

Working at Uber means solving hard problems in a high-stakes, fast-moving environment. You’ll need to take ownership, stay adaptable, and build with both urgency and care.

As a People Partner, you will act as a grounded advisor in an environment where the pace is intense and the stakes for our people are high. You will navigate the messiness of team dynamics and performance challenges, balancing empathy with the decisive action needed to move the business forward. This role is for those who thrive in ambiguity and are energized by the challenge of building high-performing teams under real-world constraints.

What you’ll do 

• Consult with managers on complex people matters, providing guidance on career development and team dynamics even when the path forward isn't predefined.
• Partner across People & Places teams to solve messy, high-impact problems and resolve blockers that impact the employee experience.
• Identify patterns in people data to drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the overall HR engagement model.
• Lead and support the execution of regional and global People priorities, navigating shifting priorities and internal complexity at scale.
• Strengthen leadership skills through direct coaching and feedback, helping managers make hard calls under pressure.
• Act as a steward of cultural values, providing a real-time pulse on organizational health while influencing without authority.

Basic Qualifications 

• 8 + years of professional experience as an HR generalist, advisor, or business partner.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with global people programs including compensation and performance management.
• Experience coaching managers on complex people matters and leadership development.
• Experience with coaching managers through high-ambiguity situations and complex team transitions.
• Strong systems thinking approach with the ability to identify root causes in complex organizational environments.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and navigate tension to achieve shared goals.

Ready to Ride?

This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook — it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves — we'd love to hear from you.

You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.

Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.

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