HRBP, APAC at Openai

ABOUT THE TEAM The HR Business Partner (HRBP) team at OpenAI is a core partner in shaping how our organization grows and performs. We work alongside senior leaders and their teams to design scalable structures, strengthen leadership capabilities, and drive decisions that enable people to do their best work. We move quickly with the business, anticipating needs and adapting as priorities evolve. Our expertise spans coaching, organizational design, employee relations, and change management—all grounded in a deep understanding of our Contributions & Impact (C&I) culture and the needs of teams building transformative AI technology. We operate with urgency, empathy, and sound judgment. We value sincerity over polish, collaboration over ego, and focus relentlessly on creating meaningful impact. ABOUT THE ROLE This role is focused on supporting OpenAI’s growing business across APAC and is based in our Singapore office. As our presence in the region continues to scale, we are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner who can operate as a trusted advisor to leaders across multiple countries and functions, helping shape high-performing teams in a fast-moving and highly dynamic environment. As a Senior HR Business Partner, you’ll partner closely with leaders and their teams across APAC to drive organizational effectiveness, strengthen leadership capability, and navigate complex people decisions with sound judgment. You’ll help set direction for how we organize, grow, and lead in the region—acting as both a strategic thought partner and hands-on problem solver. This role blends strategic advisory work with day-to-day execution. You’ll coach managers through complex situations, design scalable people solutions, support organizational change, and help leaders make thoughtful trade-offs that balance business priorities with our people and mission. You’ll also work closely with global People teams and cross-functional partners to ensure regional needs are represented and delivered effectively. This is an individual contributor role reporting to the International HRBP Leader. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL: - Shape high-performing, resilient teams: Partner with leaders across APAC to design team structures, talent plans, succession approaches, and ways of working that support growth and performance. - Advise senior leaders: Build trusted relationships with leaders and managers, providing candid guidance on people strategy, leadership effectiveness, and organizational health. - Coach and develop managers: Strengthen management capability through practical coaching, feedback, and support across a range of leadership situations. - Drive scalable People programs: Partner with COEs and global HRBPs to implement and evolve programs such as performance management, engagement, talent planning, and retention in ways that work for APAC. - Navigate complexity across markets: Apply sound judgment across multiple countries and cultures, balancing regional consistency with local nuance. - Lead change that matters: Support reorganizations, leadership changes, and business evolution with clarity, empathy, and pace. - Anticipate and solve problems early: Stay close to the business to identify emerging risks or opportunities, diagnose root causes, and deliver practical solutions quickly. YOU MIGHT THRIVE IN THIS ROLE IF YOU: - Deep HRBP expertise: 7–10+ years of HR experience, including at least 5 years as an HR Business Partner in high-growth, matrixed, or complex environments. - Regional experience: Experience supporting multiple APAC markets with an understanding of how to operate effectively across cultures, business environments, and employment frameworks. - Strategic partnering: Able to guide leaders through ambiguity, make strong judgments, and influence decisions at pace. - Coaching capability: Strong track record of developing leaders and managers through candid, thoughtful feedback. - Operational range: Comfortable moving between strategic work and hands-on execution in a scaling environment. - Change leadership: Calm, credible, and effective during periods of change or uncertainty. - High integrity: Trusted with sensitive matters and known for discretion, fairness, and sound judgment. WORKPLACE & LOCATION This role is based in our Singapore office, and we are not considering remote applications at this time. We offer relocation support where appropriate and operate on a hybrid model, with three days per week in the office and optional work from home on designated days. About OpenAI OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. 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