Graduate Talent Scientist

Summary

Join Canonical's Talent Science team as an entry-level professional and contribute to our talent acquisition excellence. You will learn to implement high-performance hiring strategies, leverage data for insights using SQL or Python, and build strong stakeholder relationships. The role involves assessing candidates using behavioral interview techniques, understanding psychometrics, and improving hiring processes. You will need an exceptional academic record, a psychology-based degree, and relevant experience in talent selection. This remote EMEA-based position requires advanced analytical skills, strong communication, and a passion for technology.

Requirements

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university, with an undergraduate degree in a psychology or people based subject
• Advanced analytical ability to dissect and analyse data using SQL, Python and/or R
• Exposure to the topic of talent through university degree coursework, a relevant internship or first job
• A passion for working in the technology space with evidence as to why
• Results driven with the ability to work at pace, with strong project management skills to roadmap, plan and deliver objectives working with the team
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Drive, ambitious and curiosity to drive breakthroughs in the talent field
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long

Responsibilities

• Learn how to assess candidates using behavioural interview techniques
• Gaining a deep appreciation of the use of psychometrics in the workplace
• Working on process and documentation efficiencies that fuel our hiring practices
• Contributing to projects that drive successful hiring outcomes, many of which require advanced analytics skills to integrate data to draw insights
• Building excellent stakeholder relationships to help design and implement solutions to complex problems that ultimately ensure we hire exceptional talent
• Gaining a deep understanding of our systems and platforms to problem solve and support on hiring questions
• Being at the forefront of ticket support and company channel questions, helping to solve issues as you gain a deep understanding of our processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced theory of psychometrics
• A deep understanding of the topic of intrinsic motivation
• Advanced statistical analysis skills

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