Canonical is hiring a
HR Generalist

Summary

Join Canonical as an HR Generalist to support the EMEA region. Help build our company's HR function during continued growth plans. Responsibilities include providing HR guidance, managing benefit programs, supporting the full life-cycle of HR, and creating corporate policies. Requirements include a track record of exceptional achievement, relevant professional qualifications, knowledge of German, UK, and/or French HR practices, and ability to travel up to 4 times a year.

Requirements

• Track record of exceptional achievement from high school, through graduate studies and career
• Relevant professional qualification and certifications
• Excellent practical insights into German, UK and/or French HR practices and employment laws

Responsibilities

• Provide HR guidance to team members and managers, setting high expectations of behaviour and performance
• Partner with line managers to provide employee relations advice on global policies and procedures
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in processing employee changes, joiners and leavers
• Manage and drive benefit programs spanning our EMEA location (UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Spain)
• Liaise with our finance team on monthly payroll, projects and enquiries
• Support the full life-cycle of HR including onboarding, benefit administration, and departure
• Apply critical thinking to automate and reduce administrative tasks
• Take a lead role in the management, continued development, and integration of our HR system
• Act as a system expert and advocate for the global HR team
• Produce data driven reports to inform and influence HR initiatives
• Lead and participate in projects where you’ll see the impact of your work
• Support internal resource groups to drive initiatives such as diversity and inclusion

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