HR Generalist

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Canonical

πŸ“Remote - Europe, Middle East, and Africa

Summary

Join Canonical as an HR Generalist to support our EMEA region with a high work ethic and personal confidence to set and defend high expectations of colleagues, counterparts, and processes.

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
  • Knowledge of other EMEA laws and practices is beneficial
  • Self-directed, organised problem solver with the ability to prioritise and meet goals and deadlines
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion, sound judgement, tact and diplomacy in all communications
  • Fearless and principled approach to professional interactions at every level of the business with commitment to confidentiality of sensitive information

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
  • Create, update and maintain corporate policies that have a global lens with local application
  • Ensure consistency of application of our HR policies and procedures

Benefits

  • Distributed work environment
  • 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
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