Regional HR Manager - AMER

The company is founder led, profitable and growing.

We are hiring a Regional HR Manager at Canonical to support our AMER region.

With colleagues across 75+​ ​countries, we require a People function that thinks and acts globally.​ We're looking for a regional lead that will report into our Global Head of HR who can help build our company as we go through continued growth plans. It's an exciting time to join with the opportunity to help shape a...

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

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 the Americas region
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
Experience with immigration policies and mobility processes
Professional HR qualification (SHRM or other) 
Facilitation skills