People Business Partner - APAC

About Nerdio

At Nerdio, our mission is to simplify the lives of IT professionals and maximize their Microsoft cloud and end user computing investments. We support organizations of all sizes looking to deploy, manage, and cost-optimize native Microsoft technologies. We partner with Enterprises and Managed Service Providers all over the world to add value on top of their existing native Microsoft investments like Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Windows 365, and Microsoft Intune.

Created in 2016, Nerdio has always taken a market-leading and collaborative approach to cloud deployment and management. In fact, our product roadmap is greatly influenced by the regular feedback we receive from having seen companies deploy AVD into production environments several thousand times using Nerdio technology.

Today, Nerdio is used in over 50 countries by more more than 15,000 organizations of every size and vertical. We’re committed to delivering exceptional service and support, which starts with identifying and supporting the best staff possible.

We are a fast-moving, nimble company looking for individuals who are collaborative, empathetic, driven and who love to move at the speed of light. If you want to be part of the AVD transformation that Microsoft and Nerdio are leading, then we want to speak with you.

About The Role

Nerdio is seeking a People Business Partner - APAC to play a pivotal role in supporting the full employee lifecycle across the APAC region, ensuring operational excellence and serving as a trusted advisor to regional leadership.

This is a high-ownership individual contributor role that blends hands-on People Operations execution, selective talent acquisition partnership, and strategic business advisory. You will serve as a thought partner to APAC leadership - particularly the VP of APAC Sales - bringing strong business acumen, organization design perspective, and a performance-driven mindset to the region. You will also act as a thought leader within the global People team, representing APAC’s unique needs while helping shape scalable global practices.

This role requires strong regional expertise across Australia, Singapore, India, and Japan, and offers the opportunity to shape and scale People practices in a high-growth environment.

What You'll Do

Regional People Operations (execution excellence)

• Own onboarding APAC employees and contractors.
• Manage employee lifecycle documentation, workflows and data accuracy within our system of record (Rippling).
• Conduct exit interviews and manage regional offboarding processes.
• Oversee APAC-specific HR tickets and employee lifecycle needs.
• Review and manage work authorization documentation in partnership with Rippling.
• Manage input and maintenance of APAC employee and contractor data in Rippling.
• Coordinate APAC laptop orders and regional logistics.
• Coordinate regional logistics, including laptop procurement and related onboarding support.
• Own and evolve the APAC Mayor Program to strengthen culture and engagement.
• Support vendor identification and coordination for regional needs (e.g., legal entity creation, benefits partners, local advisors).

Performance & Talent Partnership

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to regional leaders, bringing insight on talent strategy, organization effectiveness, performance enablement, and workforce planning aligned to business goals.
• Partner closely with APAC managers, including the VP of APAC Sales, to:
• Drive performance management processes.
• Foster a strong culture of accountability and high performance.
• Coach managers on feedback, development, and employee relations.
• Support organization design discussions, workforce planning, and role clarity.
• Ensure alignment of APAC practices with global People strategy while accounting for regional nuances.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support critical hiring needs across APAC, including role scoping, interview participation, candidate calibration, and ensuring strong onboarding transitions into the business.

Compliance & Regional Expertise

• Maintain strong working knowledge of employment law and labor practices across Singapore, India, Australia, and Japan (with particular fluency in Australia labor law if Singapore-based).
• Partner with external counsel or vendors when specialised legal expertise is required.
• Ensure regional compliance and risk mitigation.
• Expertise in Singapore legal entity compliance and governance, including statutory reporting, regulatory obligations, and proactive engagement with local authorities.

People Strategic Pillar Ownership

• Lead 1–2 global People strategic initiatives, representing APAC in design and execution.
• Ensure global programs translate effectively across APAC markets.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of progressive HR experience, including Business Partner roles.
• Direct experience supporting sales organizations within APAC.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore and Australia labor law; familiarity with Japan employment practices.
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously in a regional individual contributor role.
• Experience partnering closely with Talent Acquisition to drive hiring outcomes aligned to workforce planning and business needs.
• Comfort balancing operational execution with strategic advisory work.
• Experience in high-growth SaaS or technology environments preferred.
• Strong organization design and workforce planning acumen.
• Practical, business-oriented mindset with a bias toward action.

Benefits And Incentives

• Competitive Base and Incentive Plan
• Stock Options
• Health and Welfare Plans*
• Life and Disability Plans*
• Retirement Plan*
• Unlimited Flexible Paid Time Off, including your birthday off!
• Collaborative Team Culture

Benefits for international employees, outside the US, vary by country.

Nerdio is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Nerdio is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

The Pay Range For This Role Is

120,000 - 140,000 USD per year

Key skills/competency

• HR Business Partnering
• People Operations
• APAC Employment Law
• Talent Acquisition Partnership
• Performance Management
• Employee Relations
• Organization Design
• Workforce Planning
• HR Compliance
• SaaS Environment