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Junior HR Generalist - EMEA

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Canonical

Dec 6, 2024

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Government & Politics
    People, HR & Administration
  • Düsseldorf
    Remote

Requirements

  • Track record of exceptional achievement from high school, through graduate studies and career.
  • Relevant professional qualification and certifications.
  • Excellent practical insights into German, UK and/or French HR practices and employment laws.
  • Knowledge of other EMEA laws and practices is beneficial.
  • Self-directed, organised problem solver with the ability to prioritise and meet goals and deadlines.
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion, sound judgement, tact and diplomacy in all communications.
  • Fearless and principled approach to professional interactions at every level of the business with commitment to confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events, with at least one trip of two full working weeks.

Responsibilities

  • Provide HR guidance to team members and managers, setting high expectations of behaviour and performance.
  • Partner with line managers to provide employee relations advice on global policies and procedures.
  • Ensure accuracy and timeliness in processing employee changes, joiners and leavers.
  • Manage and drive benefit programs spanning our EMEA location (UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Spain)
  • Liaise with our finance team on monthly payroll, projects and enquiries.
  • Support the full life-cycle of HR including onboarding, benefit administration, and departure.
  • Apply critical thinking to automate and reduce administrative tasks.
  • Take a lead role in the management, continued development, and integration of our HR system.
  • Act as a system expert and advocate for the global HR team.
  • Produce data driven reports to inform and influence HR initiatives.
  • Lead and participate in projects where you'll see the impact of your work.
  • Support internal resource groups to drive initiatives such as diversity and inclusion.
  • Create, update and maintain corporate policies that have a global lens with local application.
  • Ensure consistency of application of our HR policies and procedures.

FAQs

What is the role of a Junior HR Generalist at Canonical?

The Junior HR Generalist will provide HR guidance, manage employee relations, support the full HR life cycle, and drive benefit programs, among other responsibilities, specifically in the EMEA region.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have a track record of achievement, relevant professional qualifications, and insights into German, UK, and/or French HR practices and employment laws. Additional knowledge of other EMEA laws is beneficial.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, there is a willingness and ability to travel up to four times a year for internal events, with at least one trip lasting two full working weeks.

What is the company's approach to diversity and inclusion?

Canonical supports internal resource groups to drive diversity and inclusion initiatives and emphasizes maintaining a workplace free from discrimination.

What benefits do colleagues receive at Canonical?

In addition to competitive compensation, colleagues receive a personal learning and development budget, recognition rewards, annual leave, maternity and paternity leave, an Employee Assistance Programme, and travel opportunities.

How often is compensation reviewed at Canonical?

Compensation is revisited annually, with more frequent reviews for graduates and associates to recognize outstanding performance.

What is the company culture at Canonical?

Canonical promotes a distributed work environment with a focus on high standards, innovation, and continuous learning, expecting excellence from all employees.

What types of projects will the Junior HR Generalist be involved in?

The Junior HR Generalist will lead and participate in various projects that aim to improve HR functions and drive initiatives such as data-driven reporting and policy creation.

How does Canonical ensure fairness in its benefits worldwide?

Canonical balances its programs to meet local needs while ensuring fairness globally, reflecting the company’s values and ideals in its benefits offerings.

How does Canonical support employee development?

Canonical provides each team member with a personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year to support their professional growth.

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Canonical

Enterprise open source, secured and delivered by the publisher of Ubuntu.

Technology
Industry
501-1000
Employees
2004
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Canonical is a technology company known for developing and supporting Ubuntu, a popular open-source operating system. The company focuses on providing reliable, secure, and cost-effective solutions for cloud computing, IoT, and containers. By leveraging open-source technologies, Canonical aims to enable innovation and digital transformation for businesses and developers worldwide. The company is committed to ensuring high performance and scalability, promoting the adoption of open-source software, and fostering a global community of users and contributors.

Benefits

  • Remote working

    Canonical has been a fully distributed organisation since its origin in 2004. Digital collaboration allows us to enjoy our home environment and work with the best in the world in our domain. We meet each other at least twice per year during in-person sprints to nurture cross-team relationships.

  • We build trust

    Zero commute means more time for the things you enjoy. At the same time, we have very high expectations of commitment and independent execution. We invest in people who are self-driven, motivated and highly organised. We take our responsibility for the most critical elements of open infrastructure very seriously, and we are committed to quality in every aspect of our product and services.

  • We engineer excellence

    We aspire to lead on the global stage. There’s no other way to describe it than hard work, hard challenges and hard competition. You will need to show that you can compete in deeply challenging intellectual fields. Your colleagues are aiming for the top, and they depend on you to set the same standard in your area of responsibility. That’s tough but incredibly satisfying. We value those who take ownership of their area and take opportunities to be exceptional.

  • We travel

    We optimise our team structure for time zone overlap. Collaboration and inspiration takes time to fully develop but leadership at Canonical means building cross-team relationships. We nurture those relationships through regular global summits which bring diverse teams or their leaders together. We host these events around the world to discover great places to explore and appreciate in the process. Team events have taken place in Vancouver, Brugge, New York, Budapest, Orlando, Cape Town, Warsaw, Seoul, Paris, Portland, Lyon, London, Toronto and many more.