People Business Partner | 1 (Archived) | VirtualInterview.ai

Grafana Labs is a remote-first, open-source powerhouse. There are more than 20M users of Grafana, the open source visualization tool, around the globe, monitoring everything from beehives to climate change in the Alps. The instantly recognizable dashboards have been spotted everywhere from a NASA launch and Minecraft HQ to Wimbledon and the Tour de France. Grafana Labs also helps more than 3,000 companies -- including Bloomberg, JPMorgan Chase, and eBay -- manage their observability strategies with the Grafana LGTM Stack, which can be run fully managed with Grafana Cloud or self-managed with the Grafana Enterprise Stack, both featuring scalable metrics (Grafana Mimir), logs (Grafana Loki), and traces (Grafana Tempo).

We’re scaling fast and staying true to what makes us different: an open-source legacy, a global collaborative culture, and a passion for meaningful work. Our team thrives in an innovation-driven environment where transparency, autonomy, and trust fuel everything we do.

You may not meet every requirement, and that’s okay. If this role excites you, we’d love you to raise your hand for what could be a truly career-defining opportunity.

About the role

We’re a global team with colleagues in more than 50 countries. As an Associate People Business Partner, you’ll support teams across the APAC region and help deliver a consistent, high-quality people experience. You’ll work closely with managers and leaders across a range of functions, gaining hands-on experience while developing your skills as a People Partner.

If you enjoy variety, a broad scope, and partnering with both new and experienced managers to support change and growth, this role could be a great fit. You’ll collaborate with the wider People team to support the full employee lifecycle, contribute to core People programs, and help ensure our APAC teams feel engaged, supported, and set up for success. This role is well suited to someone early in their HR career who wants to grow in a fast-paced, international environment.

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

2-3 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 organisational 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

In Australia, the base compensation range for this role is $150,000 - $165,000. Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset as assessed in the interview process. Benefits include equity, bonus (if applicable), and other benefits listed on our careers page.

*Compensation ranges are country specific. If you are applying for this role from a different location than listed above, your recruiter will discuss your specific market’s defined pay range & benefits at the beginning of the process.

Why You’ll Thrive at Grafana Labs:

100% Remote, Global Culture - As a remote-only company, we bring together talent from around the world, united by a culture of 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 execs 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 - We want you to thrive from day 1 with your fellow new ‘Grafanistas’ to learn all about what we do and how we do it.

Balance is Key - We operate a global annual leave policy of 30 days per annum. 3 days of your annual leave entitlement are reserved for Grafana Shutdown Days to allow the team to really disconnect. *We will comply with local legislation where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We will recruit, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different and unique. We believe that equality and diversity builds a strong organization and we’re working hard to make sure that’s the foundation of our organization as we grow.

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People Business Partner | 12 Month Contract | Sydney or Melbourne | Remote

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