Senior People Business Partner

Get to know Okta

Okta is The World's Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we're looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. 

Join our team We're building a world where Identity belongs to you.

The People Business Partner Opportunity

We're looking for a talented and proactive People Business Partner to join our Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) People team, supporting our growing organisation in India. This is a highly visible, hands-on role that partners closely with Engineering, Business Technology, and Product leaders to help scale our business and evolve the employee experience in one of Okta's fastest-growing markets.

You'll report to the Director, People Business Partners – India, and serve as the primary People partner for our Bengaluru-based Technology teams, working closely with global HR Centres of Excellence and cross-functional partners in Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal, and Site Operations.

How you will create impact:  

• Strategic HR Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to engineering and product leaders, providing insight and counsel on org design, talent development, team effectiveness, and change management.
• Local Execution of Global People Programs: Partner with CoEs to adapt and land global People initiatives locally — including performance enablement, compensation cycles, talent planning, and employee engagement.
• Organisational Health: Monitor and interpret key People metrics (attrition, sentiment, growth trends, etc.) and partner with leaders to proactively address issues and drive a strong, inclusive team culture.
• Talent and Workforce Planning: Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Finance to ensure alignment between hiring plans, team structures, and long-term business needs.
• Manager Coaching & Development: Provide guidance and thought partnership to frontline and mid-level managers on people leadership challenges, including feedback, performance, and career development.
• Employee Experience Champion: Support onboarding, mobility, and career development efforts for Technology  employees based in Bengaluru; advocate for a high-quality employee experience aligned to Okta's values.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Partner with Legal and ER&C to ensure compliant handling of employee relations issues, terminations, and employment practices in India.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Be a key liaison between the local teams and global People & Workplace functions, ensuring seamless coordination and high alignment.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• 6+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in a business partner capacity (ideally supporting Engineering, Product, or Security teams).
• Proven experience supporting client groups of 200+ in a fast-paced, matrixed tech environment.
• Strong business and analytical acumen; able to connect HR strategy to broader business goals.
• Experience coaching managers on performance, development, and team dynamics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; capable of influencing without authority and building trust across global teams.
• Working knowledge of India employment law, compliance, and local market practices.
• Comfortable operating with autonomy while being deeply collaborative and team-oriented.
• High degree of familiarity with HR systems (e.g. Workday), and data tools like Google Sheets and Slides.

#LI-MT1

#LI-Onsite

What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today

Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.

Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy