Uber Cuts 23% of People Division as New President Takes Over
The cuts affect recruitment and human resources staff as Uber says the changes will make the People team more effective.
- Uber Technologies Inc. is cutting 23% of jobs in its People division under newly promoted president Jill Hazelbaker to streamline operations and improve organizational efficiency.
- Following her promotion last month to president and chief corporate affairs officer, Hazelbaker initiated the cuts to address 'complex and fragmented' team structures with overlapping responsibilities and unclear ownership.
- The reduction affects 'well under 1%' of Uber's 34,000 employees, while affected staff also face a reinstated three-day-a-week office mandate that went into effect.
- CEO Dara Khosrowshahi stated in a memo that "These changes are necessary to maximize the effectiveness of the People team and the enormous potential ahead of us."
- Despite the cuts, Uber continues hiring for more than 800 roles, including positions for commercializing robotaxis, distinguishing its targeted approach from other tech firms conducting AI-driven mass layoffs.
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Uber cuts 23% of HR division under new president Hazelbaker
Three weeks into her expanded role as president and chief corporate affairs officer, Jill Hazelbaker is already cutting. Uber announced on Wednesday that it is eliminating 23% of positions in its People and Places division, the unit responsible for human resources, recruitment, workplace facilities, and culture. The cuts, many targeting senior roles, represent less than […] This story continues at The Next Web
Uber lays off 23% of its HR and recruiting team that became ‘too complex and fragmented’
Uber is cutting 23% of jobs in its recruitment and human resources divisions, Bloomberg reported Wednesday morning. While Uber didn’t specify the number of employees impacted, the cuts account for less than 1% of the company’s workforce of 34,000. Other HR employees who were approved to work remotely were asked to return to the office to comply with Uber’s year-old hybrid work policy. In a memo to company leaders, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi sai…
Uber Cuts 23% of People Division as New President Takes Charge
Uber Layoffs: Ride-Hailing Giant Cuts 23% of People and Places Division To Streamline Operations | 🚘 LatestLY
Uber is cutting 23% of its 'People and Places' division to streamline operations, a targeted move led by new President Jill Hazelbaker. The cuts primarily affect senior roles, making up under 1 per cent of Uber’s global corporate staff. Concurrently, HR employees must return to physical offices under a three-day hybrid work mandate. 🚘 Uber Layoffs: Ride-Hailing Giant Cuts 23% of People and Places Division To Streamline Operations.
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