Uber trims People and Places 23% to reduce role overlap

Business Jun 03, 2026

Uber is shaking up its People and Places division, the group that looks after HR, hiring, office spaces, and company culture, by letting go of 23% of that team.
The goal? To cut down on overlapping roles.
This comes three weeks after Jill Hazelbaker was promoted to president and chief corporate affairs officer.

Senior layoffs amid 800-plus hires

Many of the layoffs hit senior positions, but Uber's still hiring for more than 800 jobs in areas like robotaxi tech.
The cuts affect less than 1% of Uber's global workforce (not drivers: they're still contractors).
Also, HR staff who were working remotely now have to be in the office three days a week as part of a mandate.
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says these moves are all about making the team more effective for future growth.