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CanonicalTalent Acquisition Strategist
Canonical is hiring a Talent Acquisition Strategist for a remote, full-time post in the EMEA region. It is one of several new leadership positions opening in…
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Canonical is hiring a Talent Acquisition Strategist for a remote, full-time post in the EMEA region. It is one of several new leadership positions opening in the Talent Science team, which exists to make hiring objective, rigorous and efficient. The company ties the need for these roles to its growth. The strategist works with the top leader of Talent Science, planning and driving the team's efforts against strategic goals. The…
Job Description
Canonical is hiring a Talent Acquisition Strategist for a remote, full-time post in the EMEA region. It is one of several new leadership positions opening in the Talent Science team, which exists to make hiring objective, rigorous and efficient. The company ties the need for these roles to its growth.
The strategist works with the top leader of Talent Science, planning and driving the team's efforts against strategic goals. The role owns overall delivery of hiring outcomes, which includes finding efficiencies, building new processes and developing team members' careers through coaching. Talent Science links hiring strategy to performance results and collaborates with the Hiring Leadership group that runs hiring across the company.
The role involves leading the strategic Talent Science roadmap, ensuring selection projects tie back to high-performance results and career frameworks, and designing professional processes that let the team deliver its agenda. It also means representing the team when the head is away, advising company leaders on how talent should be handled, and stepping up to run the function whenever needed.
The ideal candidate blends leadership in a talent function within technology or consulting with strong project management, advanced analysis and clear communication for senior audiences. The posting describes someone able to shape talent priorities and contribute original thinking to the wider business.
Responsibilities
- Run the strategic Talent Science roadmap, handling several projects at once
- Create workable answers to complicated hiring challenges
- Make sure selection projects connect with high-performance outcomes and career paths
- Build professional processes and frameworks that help the team work efficiently
- Mentor colleagues in analytics, thought leadership and skill growth
- Write training material and documentation for the team
- Stand in for the head and act as a trusted, steady adviser
- Explain the company's talent vision to senior leaders
Requirements
- Outstanding academic record, including an undergraduate degree in psychology or a people-focused subject
- Demonstrated experience leading a group within a talent function in technology or consulting
- Excellent project management that delivers roadmaps on time
- Solid grasp of talent selection, combined with a technical mindset for building automation and products
- Advanced analytical skill using SQL, Python or statistical methods
- Excellent written and spoken English, with confident presentation skills for senior audiences
- Willingness to make two to four international trips a year to company events
Qualifications
- In-depth knowledge of advanced psychometric tools and the suppliers in that market
- Grasp of how people behave and what sustains their internal motivation
- Experience with Superset and advanced dashboards
Core Skills
Benefits
- Pay considers location, experience and performance, reviewed annually
- Yearly bonus or commission linked to results
- Learning allowance of USD 2,000 yearly
- Recognition awards
- Team sprints in person twice a year
- Annual leave, maternity leave and paternity leave
- Support through an employee assistance scheme
- Opportunities to visit new places and meet colleagues, plus Priority Pass and upgraded long-haul company travel
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Is the role remote?
Yes. The role is remote and based in the EMEA region.
Who does the role work with directly?
The posting says it works directly with the top leader of Talent Science.
How much travel is expected?
Two to four international trips a year for company events.
Is salary stated?
No figure is listed. The posting says pay depends on location, experience and performance, with a bonus or commission tied to results.
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