Global Human Capital Strategist for EMEA Region

11 hours ago


Manama, Manama, Bahrain RESO Full time
Job Description:

As a pioneer in the open source industry, Canonical is seeking a seasoned Regional HR Manager to lead our human resources function in the EMEA region. This role presents an exciting opportunity to shape and create an HR function that aligns with our company's growth plans.

About Us:
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. With over 1,100 colleagues across 75 countries, we require an HR function that thinks and acts globally.

The Role:
You will lead the EMEA team of HR professionals to provide precise, compliant, and scalable HR operations to the business. Key responsibilities include:
  • Leading and scaling Canonical's regional HR team (1-4 direct reports)
  • Delivering precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner
  • Interacting closely with Talent Science and Workplace Engineering teams
  • Being accountable for HR processes such as talent development, succession planning, performance assessments, onboarding, culture, and engagement initiatives


What We're Looking For:
We are seeking an exceptional individual with a proven track record in HR leadership, people management, and business partnering. Key qualifications include:
  • Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
  • HR experience leading initiatives across regions within a technology business
  • People management experience
  • Business partnering with senior stakeholders
  • A good balance between leading and executing
  • Experience working in a remote-first organization
  • Ability to leverage data to make informed decisions
  • Knowledge and practical implementation of HR practices and employment law across EMEA
  • Fluent in business English (written and spoken)


Our Offer:
As a colleague at Canonical, you can expect a distributed work environment with regular team sprints, a personal learning and development budget, annual compensation review, recognition rewards, and more.
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