Graduate Talent Scientist

Canonical; Hamburg; Remote; EUR 40.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading provider of open source software is seeking an entry-level candidate for a role in talent selection. This remote position focuses on implementing hiring strategies, analyzing data, and improving hiring processes. Ideal candidates will possess a psychology degree, strong analytical skills, and a keen interest in technology. The role offers a distributed work environment and a budget for learning and development.

Leistungen

USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget

Annual compensation review and performance bonuses

Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints

Holiday leave and parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Travel opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Relevant experience in talent selection through coursework, internships, or first jobs.
• Interest in technology and data analysis.
• Strong project management skills.

Aufgaben

• Learn candidate assessment techniques including behavioral interviews.
• Understand psychometrics in the workplace.
• Contribute to analytics-driven hiring projects.

Kenntnisse

Analytical mindset

Curiosity

SQL

Python

Communication skills

Project management

Ausbildung

Degree in psychology or related fields

Excellent academic record

Jobbeschreibung

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. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders across sectors. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

Our Talent Science team aims to ensure objective, scientifically rigorous, and efficient processes to select the best new colleagues globally. We work closely with stakeholders to support fair decision-making and lead an effective hiring ecosystem leveraging data and behavioral science, in collaboration with our Hiring Leadership team.

We seek exceptional individuals at the entry level with a psychology-based degree and an outstanding academic record. Candidates should have some relevant experience in talent selection from coursework, internships, or first jobs. You will learn to implement hiring strategies that drive high performance and contribute to our talent agenda.

The ideal candidate will have an analytical mindset, curiosity, and proficiency in SQL or Python to analyze data. You should be capable of prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment, possess good self-motivation, and have a keen interest in human behavior and decision-making. Excellent communication skills are essential, as you will work with senior stakeholders to meet hiring targets. A passion for technology platforms and automation to improve processes is also desired.

This role is remote within the EMEA region and involves:

1. Learning candidate assessment techniques including behavioral interviews.
2. Understanding psychometrics in the workplace.
3. Improving hiring process efficiencies.
4. Contributing to analytics-driven hiring projects.
5. Building stakeholder relationships to solve complex problems.
6. Gaining system and platform knowledge to support hiring inquiries.
7. Supporting ticket and channel inquiries to understand processes.

Qualifications include:

1. An excellent academic record from high school and university, with a degree in psychology or related fields.
2. Advanced data analysis skills using SQL, Python, and/or R.
3. Relevant experience in talent through coursework, internships, or first jobs.
4. Interest in technology, demonstrated through experience or projects.
5. Strong project management and ability to work efficiently.
6. Excellent English communication and presentation skills.
7. Ambition, curiosity, and drive to innovate in talent management.
8. Willingness to travel internationally twice a year for up to two weeks.

Nice-to-have skills include:

1. Advanced psychometric theory.
2. Understanding intrinsic motivation.
3. Advanced statistical analysis skills.

We offer:

1. Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
2. USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget.
3. Annual compensation review and performance bonuses.
4. Additional benefits aligned with our values, including holiday leave, parental leave, Employee Assistance Program, travel opportunities, and more.

About Canonical:

Canonical pioneers open source innovation, publishing Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud solutions. We hire globally, uphold high standards, and foster a remote-first culture since 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, learn new skills, and excel.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and fairness in hiring and workplace practices.