Director, HR
Lead HR for the APJ region at Yugabyte, focusing on strategic HR partnerships and building the regional HR function.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Act as a strategic HR partner to managers and executives across APJ
- Design, refine, and implement HR policies and programs
- Manage complex employee relations matters
- Stay hands-on with day-to-day HR operations
- Provide guidance and mentorship to local office staff
Must have
- 15-17 years of progressive HR experience
- Deep familiarity with Indian labor law
- Proven ability to handle sensitive employee relations matters
Nice to have
- Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now
- Experience supporting engineering teams
- Experience with other APJ countries
Practical constraints
- Based in or near our Bangalore site
- Able to work from our Bangalore office three days a week
Requirements
- Experience
- 15–17 years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Director of HR at Yugabyte focuses on aligning HR strategies with business objectives across the APJ region, particularly within the engineering teams. This role requires extensive experience in HR, especially in technology sectors, and a strong understanding of Indian labor laws and the local talent market. Ideal candidates are seasoned HR professionals, such as HR business partners or senior managers, looking to advance into a leadership position. The role also involves hands-on management of HR operations and employee relations, contributing to the development of a scalable HR function.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze November 14, 2026. Last confirmed on Yugabyte's careers page November 14, 2026.
- PostgreSQL appears in 1.9% of 54 comparable director management roles in India.
Quick facts
- Is the Director, HR role remote?
- It's hybrid — Yugabyte expects some on-site time in Bangalore, India.
- How much experience is required?
- 15–17 years of relevant experience for this Director, HR role.
- Where is the role based?
- Yugabyte is hiring for this position in Bangalore, India.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: PostgreSQL.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Yugabyte targets director candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Director, HR role at Yugabyte.
From the original posting
Yugabyte is the company behind YugabyteDB, the AI-ready, multi-modal, distributed PostgreSQL database for cloud-native apps. Trusted by industry leaders including Shopify, Paramount+, GM, Kroger, Fiserv, and NPCI, YugabyteDB has been deployed in over 100 countries and powers more than 5 million clusters worldwide.
About Yugabyte
Yugabyte is the company behind YugabyteDB, the AI-ready, multi-modal, distributed PostgreSQL database for cloud-native apps. Trusted by industry leaders including Shopify, Paramount+, GM, Kroger, Fiserv, and NPCI, YugabyteDB has been deployed in over 100 countries and powers more than 5 million clusters worldwide.
About the Role
At Yugabyte, the People team operates as a strategic organization that integrates with the business at every level, from individual managers to the executive team. As Director of HR, APJ, you’ll report directly to the VP of Global People & Talent and lead HR for one of our largest regions. This is an opportunity to make ground-up impact, build the regional HR function, and serve as a trusted advisor to APJ leadership. This is a hybrid role based in Bangalore, with three days a week in our Bangalore office.
Impact and Work
- Act as a strategic HR partner to managers and executives across APJ, with a particular focus on our engineering organization, translating business priorities into people strategy.
- Design, refine, and implement HR policies and programs that work for the APJ region and align with our global People strategy.
- Manage complex employee relations matters across multiple teams, including performance management, investigations, and terminations, in compliance with local labor laws in markets such as India and Japan.
- Stay hands-on with day-to-day HR operations, including employment verifications, documentation, and employee lifecycle processes.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to local office and people operations staff, helping build a scalable regional HR function over time.
- Bring deep knowledge of the Indian talent market to inform compensation, benefits, retention, and workforce planning decisions.
- Partner closely with the global People & Talent team, including recruiting, on headcount planning, onboarding, and employee experience initiatives for the region.
Qualifications
- 15-17 years of progressive HR experience, with significant time in a rapidly scaling technology company.
- Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now is a significant plus.
- Experience supporting engineering teams strongly preferred.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to understand how the business operates and where HR can drive impact.
- Deep familiarity with Indian labor law and the Indian talent market; experience with other APJ countries (such as Singapore, Japan) is a strong plus.
- Proven ability to handle sensitive employee relations matters, including terminations, with sound judgment and discretion.
- Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on, from policy design to day-to-day HR operations.
- Prior director-level experience is not required; we welcome experienced HRBPs or senior HR managers ready to step into a regional leadership role.
- Based in or near our Bangalore site and able to work from our Bangalore office three days a week.
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