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Principal People Business Partner - India/Asia

Bengaluru, India

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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth. 

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box, we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. 

Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

The Principal People Business Partner is a new role created to support our expansion of Okta in India and Asia. This is an opportunity to put your stamp on the role whilst leveraging the support and expertise of the global People team. You will report to the Director, of People Business Partner Asia Pacific and Japan who is based in Sydney, Australia to drive a consistent and engaging employee experience across our growing regions.

This is a hands-on and hybrid role that spans the entire employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding whilst providing business partnering support to leaders and managers of teams across the region. 

How you will create impact:

  • Comfortably works with other team members in remote locations.
  • Works closely with People Business Partners to implement programs, policies and initiatives with employees.
  • Builds strong relationships with leaders and has the ability to coach and influence
  • Produces regular and ad-hoc reports to ensure People's business metrics are quantified and outcome-driven. 
  • Maintains and communicates global and local policies and procedures. 
  • Conducts research and analyzes data on assigned projects.
  • Partners with People Operations and acts as a local advisor to employees on People questions, such as employee data, compensation and benefits issues.
  • Maintains records for reporting requirements.
  • Supports employee recognition programs and processes.
  • Consults with front-line management to influence and facilitate the development of their organizational priorities and related change initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Develops and supports people-first programs and initiatives, including supporting Okta Culture and Values.

What you will bring to the role:

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field; MBA preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in Human Resources, with at least 5 years of experience as an HR Business Partner.
  • Recent technology or other fast-paced, high-growth company experience in the Indian market
  • Experience with Engineering and Go To Market functions and leaders
  • A strong focus and ability to align HR solutions with business outcomes
  • An ability to work in an agile way confidence to challenge our leaders to make better decisions
  • Excellent relationship-building and communication skillset, with the ability to move between listening to, guiding and coaching others at all levels
  • The ability to make quick, sound decisions based on knowledge and judgment

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What you can look forward to as an Okta employee!

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please use this Form to request an accommodation.

Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/. 

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