Regional HR Manager - EMEA

The role entails the individual to:

• Lead and scale Canonical’s regional HR team
  
• Deliver precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner and with the highest degree of accuracy
  
• Interact closely with the broader People team to create tight-knit processes across all regions
  
• Be accountable for HR processes such as talent development, succession planning, performance assessments, onboarding, culture and engagement initiatives that drive high performing teams
  
• Work with senior managers across the business on performance management, organizational design, employee engagement, rewards- and workforce planning
  
• Own as well as 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
  
• Present at Canonical events to articulate Canonical’s HR practices
  

What we are looking for in you

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
  
• HR experience leading initiatives across regions within a technology business
  
• People management experience
  
• 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 too
  
• Experience in working in a remote first organization
  
• Able to leverage data to make informed decisions
  
• Knowledge and practical implementation of HR practices and employment law across EMEA
  
• Experience in handling and overseeing complex ER matters across multiple jurisdictions
  
• Fluent in business English (written and spoken)
  
• Self motivated, organized, accurate, confident, authentic, results-orientated, open-minded, enthusiastic and energetic
  
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
  

Nice-to-have skills

• Experience with immigration policies and mobility processes
  
• Professional HR qualification (CIPD/SHRM or other)
  
• Facilitation skills