Regional HR Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North America.

📋 Description

• Lead and expand Canonical’s regional HR team.

• Ensure accurate and compliant HR operations.

• Work in tandem with the wider People team to establish processes across various regions.

• Oversee talent development, succession planning, performance evaluations, onboarding, culture, and engagement initiatives.

• Provide guidance to senior managers on performance management, organizational structure, employee engagement, rewards, and workforce planning.

• Take ownership, coach, and advise people managers on employee relations matters across multiple countries.

• Support training and development initiatives.

• Build trusted business relationships in the AMER region.

• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

• Create policies and execute vital global HR projects.

• Represent Canonical’s HR practices at company events.

⛳️ Requirements

• Outstanding academic performance from both high school and university.

• HR experience leading initiatives across regions within a technology sector.

• Experience in people management.

• Proven experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders.

• Active involvement in day-to-day HR operations.

• Familiarity with working in a remote-first organization.

• Capability to use data to make informed decisions.

• Knowledge and practical application of HR practices and employment law throughout the Americas.

• Experience managing complex employee relations issues across various jurisdictions.

• Proficient in business English, both written and verbal.

• Availability to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.

• Familiarity with immigration policies and mobility procedures.

• Professional HR qualification such as SHRM or equivalent.

• Strong facilitation skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based annual bonus.

• Flexible work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.

• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 annually.

• Annual review of compensation.

• Recognition rewards.

• Annual paid holiday leave.

• Maternity and paternity leave.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Opportunity to travel to new locations to connect with colleagues.

• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.