Workato delivers enterprise infrastructure for the agentic era, redefining iPaaS and helping enterprises unify data, applications, processes, and AI into a single, governed platform. A leader in Enterprise MCP and trusted by 50% of the Fortune 500, Workato’s cloud-native architecture connects every application, data source, and process to power real-time orchestration at scale. With enterprise-grade security and continuous innovation at its core, Workato provides the trusted foundation for organizations to automate with confidence and operationalize AI across the business. To learn more, visit www.workato.com
Why join us?Ultimately, Workato believes in fostering a flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles. We are driven by innovation and looking for team players who want to actively build our company.
But, we also believe in balancing productivity with self-care. That’s why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment along with a multitude of benefits they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives.
If this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you!
Also, feel free to check out why:
Business Insider named us an “enterprise startup to bet your career on”
Forbes’ Cloud 100 recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world
Deloitte Tech Fast 500 ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America
Quartz ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers
As a Senior People Business Partner, you’ll partner with regional APAC leaders to co-create and execute talent and business strategies. You will be a strategic advisor, leading on organizational design, talent planning, and complex employee matters. This is a high-impact, regional role focused on scaling teams, guiding change, enabling performance, and evolving HR processes to support our scale.
In this role, you will also be responsible to:
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, aligning people strategies to business objectives and helping leaders scale teams effectively.
Partner with leadership on strategic workforce planning, succession planning, and capability development.
Provide senior-level guidance on organizational design, role clarity, and team effectiveness.
Provide Employee Relations support, offering thought partnership and guidance throughout the performance management process.
Drive initiatives that promote a high-performance culture, including performance management, feedback culture, and engagement strategies tailored to local context.
Guide leaders and teams through periods of change, including business transformation and growth-related evolution.
Leverage people analytics (Data-Informed Decisions) to support decision-making and identify trends.
Collaborate strongly across People Ops, Employment Legal, Payroll, Benefits, IT, and Finance to ensure seamless HR delivery, optimize processes, and balance risk.
Embrace an AI and Automation mindset to streamline processes.
8+ years of HR experience, with 4+ years HR partnership experience at a senior, strategic level.
Strong experience partnering within Global, APAC and GTM-facing roles.
Experience in tech/high-growth/scale-up environments is required.
In-depth knowledge of labor laws and experience working across multiple APAC markets.
Experience managing complex employee relations and a strong understanding of local and regional compliance frameworks.
Hands-on experience with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or similar) as part of your regular daily work flow
Proven ability to balance proactive, strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build trust.
Strong analytical mindset and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
(REQ ID: 2762)
Skills Required
- 8+ years of HR experience
- 4+ years HR partnership experience at a senior level
- Strong experience in tech/high-growth/scale-up environments
- In-depth knowledge of labor laws in APAC
- Experience managing complex employee relations
- Hands-on experience with AI tools
What We Do
The leader in enterprise automation, Workato helps organizations work faster and smarter without compromising security and governance. Built for Business and IT users, Workato is trusted by over 7,000 of the world's top brands like Gitlab, Toast, Broadcom, Intuit, Autodesk, and HubSpot. Leaders use Workato to automate key processes like Order to Cash, Speed to Lead, HR Onboarding and Offboarding and more.
Why Work With Us
Here at Workato, we are a team moved by innovation — a passion to create the best possible way and the drive to continue to make it better. We also believe in the power of our team, knowing that we only succeed if we all succeed together. Our team uses seven operating principles to help us make better decisions, work as a team, and have fun.
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