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CanonicalRegional HR Manager - AMER
Canonical has an opening for a Regional HR Manager supporting the Americas on a full-time, remote basis. The company has more than 1,300 people across over…
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Canonical has an opening for a Regional HR Manager supporting the Americas on a full-time, remote basis. The company has more than 1,300 people across over 75 countries and runs a People function that plans and acts globally. The regional lead reports to the Global Head of HR and will help shape an HR function built for continued growth. The manager leads the Americas HR team in delivering accurate, lawful…
Job Description
Canonical has an opening for a Regional HR Manager supporting the Americas on a full-time, remote basis. The company has more than 1,300 people across over 75 countries and runs a People function that plans and acts globally. The regional lead reports to the Global Head of HR and will help shape an HR function built for continued growth.
The manager leads the Americas HR team in delivering accurate, lawful and scalable HR operations, and handles HR matters across the whole employment lifecycle. Work covers talent growth, succession planning, performance reviews, onboarding, and culture and engagement programmes. The manager also works with senior leaders in the region on performance management, org design, rewards and workforce planning, and coaches people managers on employee relations matters in several countries.
The post calls for an analytical mindset and sharp attention to detail, along with the ability to read data trends. The manager will work closely with the wider People team to build consistent processes across regions, support training with people managers, advance diversity, equity and inclusion, design policies and deliver global HR projects. Presenting Canonical's HR practices at company events is also expected.
Required experience includes HR leadership across regions in a technology business, people management, and business partnering with senior stakeholders. The manager needs grounding in HR practice and labour law for the Americas and experience handling complex employee relations cases in multiple jurisdictions. Candidates should be fluent in business English, have worked in a remote-first organisation, and be able to take a few trips a year for internal events. Base pay depends on location, experience and performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow the regional HR team across the Americas
- Run compliant, accurate HR operations on time
- Own talent development, succession planning, performance reviews, onboarding and engagement
- Advise senior managers on performance management, org design, rewards and workforce planning
- Coach people managers on employee relations across several countries
- Partner with managers on training and development programmes
- Design new policies and lead business-critical HR projects
- Advance diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- Present Canonical's HR practices at company events
Requirements
- Outstanding record from school and college
- HR leadership experience across regions in a technology business
- People management experience
- Business partnering experience with senior stakeholders
- Hands-on involvement in daily HR routines
- Experience in a remote-first company
- Ability to use data to make informed decisions
- Grounding in HR practice and labour law for the Americas
- Experience overseeing complex employee relations cases in several jurisdictions
- Fluent business English, written and spoken
- Able to take up to four trips a year for internal events
Qualifications
- Professional HR qualification such as SHRM is a plus
- Familiarity with visa rules and relocation processes is a plus
- Facilitation skills are a plus
Core Skills
Benefits
- Performance-linked annual bonus
- USD 2,000 yearly development budget
- Yearly pay review and recognition awards
- Holiday, maternity and paternity leave, plus support through an employee assistance programme
- Two in-person team sprints each year and visits to new locations
- Priority Pass and upgrades on long-haul company travel
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Is this Americas HR manager role remote?
Yes. The listing is remote and the role supports the Americas region.
What experience is needed?
The posting asks for people management experience, HR leadership across regions in a technology business, and knowledge of employment law across the Americas. Handling complex employee relations matters across several jurisdictions is also required.
Is a salary figure stated?
No specific salary is listed. Base pay depends on location, experience and performance.
Is an HR qualification required?
A professional HR qualification such as SHRM is listed as a plus rather than a requirement.
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