Opportunities from Dataiku (greenhouse)

Dataiku is the Platform for AI Success, the enterprise orchestration layer for building, deploying, and governing AI. In a single environment, teams design and operate analytics, machine learning, and AI agents with the transparency, collaboration, and control enterprises require. Sitting above data platforms, cloud infrastructure, and AI services, Dataiku connects the full enterprise AI stack - empowering organizations to run AI across multi-vendor environments with centralized governance. The world’s leading companies rely on Dataiku to operationalize AI and run it as a true business performance engine delivering measurable value. For more, visit the Dataiku blog , LinkedIn , X , and YouTube . People Business Partner (6 Months Fixed Term Contract)  The People Business Partner plays a pivotal role in delivering reliable, compliant HR operations for Japan while extending tactical HR business partnering support across the wider APJ region, enabling our hyper-growth in the market. Working closely with business leaders and employees, this role balances ownership of the Japan employee lifecycle, statutory compliance and HR systems with day-to-day HR business partnering — spanning performance management, employee relations and organisational change — for business leaders in Japan and assigned APJ markets. The People Business Partner is a key partner in HR service excellence, compliance, systems and the overall employee experience.   Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Own end-to-end employee lifecycle administration for Japan, including onboarding, transfers, contract changes and offboarding, ensuring accuracy and adherence to service levels Act as Subject Matter Expert on Japan employment law, work rules and statutory requirements (including social insurance and labor standards), owning compliance audits and documentation Act as the market's go-to expert on Workday, owning system configuration, workflows and data integrity given the organisation's heavy reliance on the platform Apply AI and agentic solutions to HR operations, including business process design and workflow mapping within an AI solution, data analysis, and strengthening compliance through these tools Serve as the first point of contact for employee and manager inquiries related to HR policies, benefits and general HR matters, resolving or escalating within agreed timeframes Drive the operational mechanics of performance management processes, including goal-setting, performance reviews and development plan tracking, for Japan Provide first-line HR guidance to business leaders on employee relations matters, ensuring fair and consistent application of HR policies and escalating complex cases as needed Extend HR business partnering support beyond Japan to assigned APJ markets, covering employee relations advisory, performance cycle support and organisational change support across time zones Support business leaders through organisational change initiatives, ensuring smooth and compliant execution for employees Ensure compliance with HR policies and regulations as Subject Matter Expert for the assigned market(s) Success Profile: Fluency in Japanese and English is required Proven experience in a People Operations, HR Shared Services or HRBP role, with hands-on delivery of HR processes in Japan Prior experience operating as an HRBP across more than one APJ market, comfortable navigating differing labor law and cultural contexts across time zones Demonstrated, hands-on Workday competency (configuration, workflows, reporting) — a specific requirement given organisational reliance on the tool Demonstrated experience with AI or agentic solutions in an HR context, e.g. business process design and workflow mapping within an AI solution, an affinity for data analysis, and applying these tools to strengthen compliance Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Japan employment law, statutory compliance and HR best practices Strong attention to detail and a compliance-first mindset, with the ability to manage volume and ambiguity in a fast-growing environment Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels and geographies, and handle sensitive matters with judgment   What are you waiting for! At Dataiku, you'll be part of a journey to shape the ever-evolving world of AI. We're not just building a product; we're crafting the future of AI. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a company that values innovation, collaboration, and your personal growth, we can't wait to welcome you to Dataiku! And if you’d like to learn even more about working here, you can visit our Dataiku LinkedIn page .   Our practices are rooted in the idea that everyone should be treated with dignity, decency and fairness. Dataiku also believes that a diverse identity is a source of strength and allows us to optimize across the many dimensions that are needed for our success. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on business needs, without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, veteran status or any other aspect which makes an individual unique or protected by laws and regulations in the locations where we operate. This applies to all policies and procedures related to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, performance, promotion and termination and all other conditions and terms of employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please contact us at: reasonable-accommodations@dataiku.com     Protect yourself from fraudulent recruitment activity Dataiku will never ask you for payment of any type during the interview or hiring process. Other than our video-conference application, Zoom, we will also never ask you to make purchases or download third-party applications during the process. If you experience something out of the ordinary or suspect fraudulent activity, please review our page on identifying and reporting fraudulent activity  here.