Senior People Business Partner

Founded to transform retail finance, Ajaib Group is an Indonesian fintech unicorn breaking barriers to financial access. Having recently secured a $270M Series C—the single largest funding round in Southeast Asia over the past four years—we are backed by premier global investors including Y Combinator, Ribbit Capital, SoftBank, and SBI Holdings.  

To build world-class products, we assemble world-class talent. Supported by our fully hybrid work arrangement, our team spans Eastern Europe, the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia, allowing you to work with brilliant engineers and builders from around the globe from wherever you are.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior People Business Partner to report directly to our VP, People Business Partner. In this role, you will work hands-on with business line leaders and department heads to translate business strategy into impactful people initiatives. You will execute talent strategies that enhance organizational effectiveness, lead HiPo retention programs, drive performance management, and elevate employee trust and engagement across high-growth business units.

This role requires a commercially minded, hands-on HR practitioner who can build strong relationships across teams, challenge stakeholders constructively, and turn workforce data into actionable business solutions.

• Business Unit Partnership: Act as the primary People Partner to SVPs, VPs, and functional leads, aligning workforce planning, headcount management, and org design with business goals.
• Handling Employee Relation cases in line with Indonesian labour law.
• Leadership Coaching & Development: Coach mid-to-senior managers on effective team management, performance feedback, succession planning, and driving high-performance cultures.
• HiPo Retention & Talent Reviews: Facilitate talent mapping and performance calibration sessions to identify, develop, and retain high-potential and business-critical talent through targeted growth plans.
• Employee Engagement & Culture: Gauge team sentiment, address organizational friction, and execute proactive interventions to improve employee trust, retention, and overall engagement.
• Scalable People Operations: Drive seamless execution of annual performance reviews, promotion cycles, compensation alignment, and employee relations in close coordination with central People operations.
• People Analytics & Insights: Utilize People metrics (attrition rates, eNPS, time-to-fill alignment, performance distributions) to identify operational risks and inform business decision-making.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Technical Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding teams to ensure timely delivery of manpower needs and strong candidate-to-employee integration.

• 7-10 years of dedicated HRBP experience, preferably within a high-growth technology platform, fintech unicorn, or fast-paced scaleup.
• Strong in the Indonesian labour law and Employee Relations; multi-country experience is a plus.
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, high-growth global startup or fintech environment is strongly preferred.
• Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English. 
• Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success partnering with business unit heads on organizational design, talent reviews, performance management, and workforce delivery.
• Talent Management Expertise: Hands-on experience designing and executing HiPo retention strategies, succession planning frameworks, and employee engagement programs.
• Analytical & Commercial Acumen: Ability to leverage People data and metrics to solve complex organizational challenges and link people strategies to business outcomes.
• Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication, influencing, and conflict-resolution skills with strong executive presence.
• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity, executing strategy, and handling day-to-day HRBP operational delivery.

• Performance Bonus - Get rewarded for the impact you make
• Private Insurance - Comprehensive health coverage for you 
• Paid Time Off - Take the time you need to recharge and come back stronger
• Learning & Development - Company-sponsored training, courses, and professional certifications
• Hybrid Work Arrangement - Enjoy the flexibility of working both remotely and from the office
• Career Growth - Work closely with experienced leaders and take on meaningful ownership as we scale
• Employee Perks - Enjoy exclusive discounts, partnerships, and lifestyle perks
• Collaborative & High-Ownership Culture - Work with smart, driven people in cross-functional teams, take ownership, and make a meaningful impact for our users.