About the Role
As a People Partner, you operate as a trusted advisor and consultant to management and employees on a multitude of people matters. You will consult on topics from talent management, performance management, team engagement, and other people initiatives.
The role works closely with multiple People & Places (P&P) teams (e.g. People Operations, People Development, HRBP, Rewards, Employee Relations, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), etc.) to find solutions, drive overall HR processes and programs, and ensure seamless execution to the highest of standards. In addition, your role is instrumental in leading and supporting the execution of our regional and global People priorities and projects.
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Most importantly, you are a steward of our cultural values and are well connected to our people, providing a pulse on the overall health of the organization.
What You Will Do
- Be a thought partner and advisor for managers and employees on people matters while understanding the business and talent strategy
- Craft the appropriate strategies when consulting with managers to provide guidance on career development, team dynamics, stakeholder navigation, performance, compensation, and other core HR themes
- Work closely with business leaders to strengthen leadership skills through coaching and development.
- Collaborate with the HRBPs to optimally deliver on business priorities through data, insights, process execution and project leadership.
- Partner with cross-functional P&P teams to strategize and resolve complex people matters as well as support projects and programs to improve the overall HR engagement model
- Identify and execute on regional or global continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the overall employee experience
- Maintain in-depth HR functional knowledge of key people policies, processes and legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees to ensure a seamless employee experience.
What You Will Bring
- 6+ years of professional, related experience as a generalist, advisor, or business partner in the human resources discipline
- Strong functional and technical acumen of global HR programs including compensation, performance management, and leadership development
- Experience with coaching managers on complex people matters and supporting them in strengthening their leadership skills
- Strong analytical skills and logical thought processes, with the ability to identify and resolve sophisticated and sensitive HR issues/problems. Identifying the root cause of a problem as opposed to focusing on the symptoms.
- Proven effective partner management and collaboration with other teams to deliver a consistent employee experience
- Understanding of employment laws and their impact on HR matters
- English & Japanese fluency
We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let's move the world forward, together.
Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.
*Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@uber.com.