Senior HR Generalist - EMEA

July 2

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Canonical

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Open Source • Cloud • AI

Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu, the world's most popular open-source operating system, which provides fast, modern, and secure Linux solutions for desktops, servers, and cloud environments. They offer a comprehensive set of products and services, including Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, cloud solutions such as OpenStack, and tools for managing containerized applications with Kubernetes. Canonical focuses on making open-source technology reliable and accessible across various industries, from IoT and AI to enterprise infrastructure.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2004

📋 Description

• Deliver precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner and with the highest degree of accuracy • Interact closely with the EMEA HR Manager and the Global Head of HR to create impact across all HR regions • Be accountable for HR processes such as talent development, succession planning, performance assessments, onboarding, culture and engagement initiatives that drive a high performing team • Work with managers across the business on performance management, organizational design, employee engagement, rewards- and workforce planning • Partner with the HRIS team to develop and refine operational processes for day to day HR administration • Coach and advise people managers on the full spectrum of employee relations issues across multiple countries • Partner with people managers to support the delivery of appropriate training and development programs • Establish a trusted partnership with the business in your region • Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives • Design new policies and deliver on business-critical HR related projects globally

🎯 Requirements

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university • HR experience leading initiatives across regions within a technology business • Regional HR experience within EMEA (France, Germany and/or UK is a plus), with an understanding of local labor laws, competitive awareness and insights • Experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders • A good balance between leading and executing, in this role you will need to be hands-on involved in the daily HR routines • Experience mentoring and developing others • Strong project management skills with the ability to define done and keep deliverables on track • Experience in working in a remote first organization • Able to leverage data to make informed decisions • Fluent in business English (written and spoken) • Self motivated, organized, accurate, confident, authentic, results-orientated, open-minded and enthusiastic • Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

🏖️ Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year • Annual compensation review • Recognition rewards • Annual holiday leave • Maternity and paternity leave • Employee Assistance Programme • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues • Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events