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Uber

Connects people with rides, meals and groceries

People Operations Specialist

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Junior
Tokyo, Japan
In Person
People & HRHR Operations & Coordination

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 2 years of professional experience working in corporate environments.
  • Experience supporting employee onboarding.
  • Experience working with multiple human resources systems, such as learning management systems, human capital management systems, Workday, or Oracle.
  • Operational excellence.
  • Project management.
  • Fluency in both English and Japanese.
Responsibilities
  • Support the full onboarding and offboarding lifecycles for new employees, including orientation, organization, documentation, and system updates.
  • Serve as a liaison between People Operations and partners including HR Shared Services, Centers of Excellence, People Partners, Payroll, Benefits, IT, and Legal.
  • Own and drive end-to-end processes, ensuring efficiency and compliance while identifying areas for improvement.
  • Maintain and update data in the human resources system with high accuracy.
  • Respond to employee questions in the ticketing tool and escalate issues as necessary.
  • Manage employment verification letters, sick leave checks, and other compliance matters under local legislation.
  • Run regular audits and reporting to support data integrity.
  • Coordinate with vendors for local processes as needed.
  • Coordinate regularly with employees, managers, human resources stakeholder teams, and external stakeholders on employment-related issues and processes.
  • Assist with ad hoc projects within the People Operations team and other assigned administrative tasks.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in specialized human resources areas and act as a resource for the team.
  • Support New Hire Orientation.
Desired Qualifications
  • Background in employee experience, culture, and community.
  • Experience working with data, measurement, analysis, and best practices.
  • Communications, content, and program design experience is an added advantage.
  • Program management experience.
  • Ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, autonomous environment.
  • Stakeholder management and relationship-building.
  • Ability to create processes and playbooks as needed.
  • Change management.

About the company

Uber runs digital marketplaces that connect people seeking rides, meals and groceries with drivers, couriers and local merchants. Its Uber app includes private and shared rides, while Uber Eats lets customers order from restaurants and stores for delivery or pickup. The apps match requests with nearby service providers, handle payment and show trip or order progress, with revenue coming from service fees charged on transactions. Uber Freight connects businesses shipping goods with trucking companies and sells managed transportation services, extending the group's software beyond consumer trips. Founded in 2009, Uber is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • Employees get family support: Uber lists up to 18 weeks of fully paid leave for all new parents.
  • Cash supports investment: February 2026 reporting shows Uber generated $9.8 billion in free cash flow during 2025.
  • Advertising adds revenue beyond fares: Uber sells brands placements across rides and Eats ordering moments.

What critics are saying

  • Staff stability took a hit: Uber announced a roughly 10% workforce reduction in September 2026.
  • Payroll exposure persists: November 2025's New Zealand Supreme Court ruling classified four Uber drivers as employees.
  • Insurance constrains ride margins: Uber relies on few insurers and pays more for coverage in the US and Canada.

What makes Uber unique

  • Uber joins two spending habits: Uber One bundles ride credits and delivery benefits in one membership.
  • Autonomy runs through partners: Uber Autonomous Solutions supplies mapping, remote assistance and insurance for fleet operators.
  • Uber reaches healthcare buyers: Uber Health lets providers book patient rides through a dashboard or API.

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Benefits

  • Remote Work Options
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Performance Bonus

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