People Business Partner, APAC (Contract)

About Grafana Labs

Grafana Labs is a remote-first, open-source powerhouse with over 20 million users globally. Our open-source visualization tool, Grafana, is used for monitoring everything from beehives to climate change. We also assist more than 3,000 companies, including Bloomberg, JPMorgan Chase, and eBay, in managing their observability strategies with the Grafana LGTM Stack. This stack can be run fully managed with Grafana Cloud or self-managed with the Grafana Enterprise Stack, featuring scalable metrics (Grafana Mimir), logs (Grafana Loki), and traces (Grafana Tempo).

We are rapidly scaling while maintaining our core values: an open-source legacy, a global collaborative culture, and a passion for impactful work. Our team thrives in an innovation-driven environment where transparency, autonomy, and trust are paramount. We encourage applications even if you don't meet every single requirement, as this could be a truly career-defining opportunity.

About The Role: People Business Partner, APAC (Contract)

As a People Business Partner, APAC (Contract) at Grafana Labs, you will join a global team with colleagues in over 50 countries. This role specifically supports teams across the APAC region, aiming to deliver a consistent, high-quality people experience. You will collaborate closely with managers and leaders across various functions, gaining hands-on experience and developing your skills as a People Partner. This position is ideal for someone early in their HR career who is eager to grow in a fast-paced, international environment.

If you value variety, a broad scope, and enjoy partnering with both new and experienced managers to support change and growth, this role offers a great fit. You will work with the wider People team to support the full employee lifecycle, contribute to core People programs, and ensure our APAC teams are engaged, supported, and set up for success.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a project lead for several recurring People Team processes throughout the year, including performance reviews, engagement surveys, quarterly business reviews, People planning, and talent programs.
• Partner with managers across APAC on day-to-day people questions, providing guidance aligned with company policies and local practices.
• Serve as a first point of contact for employees on People policies, programs, and resources.
• Assist with workforce planning activities, including hiring, onboarding, and internal mobility across the region.
• Support employee relations matters in partnership with a Strategic People Business Partner.
• Prepare and deliver reporting and insights to support data-informed people decisions.
• Collaborate with global People team members to improve processes, documentation, and employee resources.
• Help reinforce a strong, inclusive, and distributed-first culture across APAC teams.

What We’re Looking For

• 3-5 years of experience in HR, People Operations, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience; HR certification is a plus.
• Strong interest in developing as a People Business Partner in a regional, multi-function environment.
• Curious and proactive mindset, with a desire to continuously improve processes and ways of working.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear, approachable communicator who builds trust with managers and employees.
• Comfortable working across time zones in a remote-first, globally distributed company.
• Interest in expanding HR knowledge, including local employment laws and practices across APAC.

Why You’ll Thrive At Grafana Labs

• 100% Remote, Global Culture: Talent from around the world united by collaboration and shared purpose.
• Scaling Organization: Tackle meaningful work in a high-growth, ever-evolving environment.
• Transparent Communication: Expect open decision-making and regular company-wide updates.
• Innovation-Driven: Autonomy and support to ship great work and try new things.
• Open Source Roots: Built on community-driven values that shape how we work.
• Empowered Teams: High trust, low ego culture that values outcomes over optics.
• Career Growth Pathways: Defined opportunities to grow and develop your career.
• Approachable Leadership: Transparent executives who are involved, visible, and human.
• Passionate People: Join a team of smart, supportive folks who care deeply about what they do.
• In-Person Onboarding: Thrive from day 1 with fellow new 'Grafanistas' to learn about our work.
• Balance is Key: Global annual leave policy of 30 days, including 3 Grafana Shutdown Days.

Key skills/competency

• HR Business Partnering
• Employee Relations
• Workforce Planning
• People Operations
• Performance Management
• Engagement Surveys
• HR Policies & Practices
• APAC Employment Law
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Remote-First Environment