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CanonicalLead HR Generalist - Americas
Canonical is hiring a Lead HR Generalist to cover its Americas (AMER) region. The role is remote and sits within a global HR team that delivers…
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Canonical is hiring a Lead HR Generalist to cover its Americas (AMER) region. The role is remote and sits within a global HR team that delivers accurate, compliant and scalable HR operations, advises across the full employee life cycle, and works with regional leaders. It is a senior role that drives regional and global HR initiatives while staying hands-on in everyday HR work. The lead works alongside regional HR leadership…
Job Description
Canonical is hiring a Lead HR Generalist to cover its Americas (AMER) region. The role is remote and sits within a global HR team that delivers accurate, compliant and scalable HR operations, advises across the full employee life cycle, and works with regional leaders. It is a senior role that drives regional and global HR initiatives while staying hands-on in everyday HR work.
The lead works alongside regional HR leadership and the global HR head, and is accountable for areas including talent development, succession planning, performance reviews, onboarding, and culture and engagement programmes. They advise managers on performance management, organisational design, engagement, rewards and workforce planning, coach people managers on employee relations across several countries, and work with the HRIS team to refine everyday HR administration. Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, new policies and business-critical global projects also fall within the remit.
The posting calls for analytical strength, close attention to detail and the ability to read data trends. It suits a leader who can balance strategy with execution and who has experience in a technology business operating across regions.
Responsibilities
- Deliver accurate, compliant HR operations on time
- Partner with the regional HR lead for the Americas and with the Global Head of HR
- Own talent development, succession planning, performance reviews and onboarding
- Advise managers on organisational design, engagement, rewards and workforce planning
- Coach people managers on employee relations across multiple countries
- Work with the HRIS team to improve HR administration processes
- Lead diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and write new policies
Requirements
- Experience running HR initiatives that span regions inside a tech company
- Regional HR background in Latin America and familiarity with local labour law (Brazil or Mexico a plus)
- Experience business partnering with senior stakeholders
- Balance of leadership and execution, with hands-on involvement in everyday HR tasks
- Experience mentoring and developing others
- Strong project management, including defining done and keeping deliverables on track
- Experience working in a remote-first organisation
- Ability to use data to make informed decisions
- Fluent business English, written and spoken
- Ready to travel up to four times annually for internal gatherings
- A strong academic record from high school and university
Qualifications
- Exposure to immigration rules and mobility procedures
- Oversight of payroll or benefits
- Working familiarity with HR platforms and data stores
- Professional HR certifications
- Facilitation skills
Core Skills
Benefits
- Home-based work plus in-person team sprints twice a year
- Yearly allowance of USD 2,000 toward training
- Yearly pay review and recognition awards
- Yearly holiday leave, plus maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Chances to visit new places and meet coworkers
- Priority Pass access and travel upgrades on long-haul company trips
- Performance-based annual bonus
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the role remote?
Yes, the role is remote and based in the AMER region.
Is Latin American HR experience required?
Latin American regional HR background is a listed requirement; Brazil or Mexico experience is viewed favourably.
Does the job involve travel?
Yes, travel of up to four trips a year for internal gatherings is expected.
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