Senior Hr Generalist - Americas

Canonical; Teletrabalho; BRL 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading software development firm is looking for a Senior HR Generalist to manage HR operations across the Americas. This remote role requires experience in Latin America and offers opportunities for professional growth and travel. Responsibilities include delivering HR services, team development, and driving diversity initiatives. Candidates should have excellent project management skills and a strong academic background. The firm offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a focus on employee growth.

Serviços

Annual compensation review

Personal learning and development budget

Maternity and paternity leave

Recognition rewards

Qualificações

• HR experience within Latin America (Brazil and/or Mexico is a plus).
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to leverage data to make informed decisions.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver precise and compliant HR operations.
• Work with managers on performance management.
• Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Conhecimentos

HR experience leading initiatives

Strong project management skills

Fluent in business English

Self-motivated and organized

Formação académica

Exceptional academic track record

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Title

Senior HR Generalist – Americas

Company Overview

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 initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Canonical is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles.

Role Summary

The Senior HR Generalist will serve as a driver and practitioner in both regional and global HR initiatives, providing precise, compliant and scalable HR operations, advising on HR issues across the employee life‑cycle, and partnering with leadership in the Americas region.

Location

Remote in the AMER region.

Responsibilities

• Deliver precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner with the highest degree of accuracy.
• Interact closely with the Americas HR Manager and the Global Head of HR to create impact across all HR regions.
• Be accountable for HR processes such as talent development, succession planning, performance assessments, onboarding, culture and engagement initiatives that drive a high‑performing team.
• Work with managers across the business on performance management, organisational design, employee engagement, rewards‑and workforce planning.
• Partner with the HRIS team to develop and refine operational processes for day‑to‑day HR administration.
• Coach and advise people managers on the full spectrum of employee relations issues across multiple countries.
• Partner with people managers to support the delivery of appropriate training and development programs.
• Establish a trusted partnership with the business in your region.
• Drive diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
• Design new policies and deliver on business‑critical HR related projects globally.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• HR experience leading initiatives across regions within a technology business.
• Regional HR experience within Latin America (Brazil and/or Mexico is a plus), with an understanding of local labour laws, competitive awareness and insights.
• Experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Strong balance between leading and executing, with hands‑on involvement in daily HR routines.
• Experience mentoring and developing others.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to define ‘done’ and keep deliverables on track.
• Experience working in a remote‑first organisation.
• Ability to leverage data to make informed decisions.
• Fluent in business English (written and spoken).
• Self‑motivated, organised, accurate, confident, authentic, results‑oriented, open‑minded and enthusiastic.
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.

Nice‑to‑have skills

• Experience with immigration policies and mobility processes.
• Payroll and/or benefits oversight experience.
• Knowledge of HR systems and databases.
• Professional HR certification(s).
• Facilitation skills.

Benefits & Compensation

• Compensation shaped by geographical location, experience and performance worldwide.
• Annual compensation review (more frequent for graduates and associates).
• Base pay plus performance‑driven annual bonus.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

Company Culture & Values

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence and challenge everyone to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills and raise their game. Most colleagues have worked from home since inception.

Equal Opportunity

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Job Details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.
Employment type: Full‑time.
Job function: Human Resources.
Industry: Software Development.