Graduate HR Generalist - APAC

Canonical; London; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading open source software provider is seeking a Graduate HR Generalist to support the APAC region. This remote role involves providing comprehensive HR support, maintaining HR systems, and leading global projects. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills, integrity, and an eagerness to grow in the HR field, contributing to the company's collaborative culture.

Benefits

Annual learning and development budget of USD 2,000

Performance-based annual compensation review

Recognition rewards and holiday leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel opportunities for meetings and events

Qualifications

• Experience in an entry-level HR role, preferably in tech.
• Proven achievement from high school through career stages.
• Willing to travel up to 4 times annually.

Responsibilities

• Providing HR support answering questions regarding employment, contracts, and onboarding.
• Maintaining HRIS accuracy in processing employee data.
• Leading global projects related to engagement, training, or culture initiatives.

Skills

Communication Skills

Self-motivated

Proactive

Attention to Accuracy

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders across sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with colleagues in 75+ countries and few office-based roles. Teams meet 2-4 times yearly in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We require a globally-minded HR function. We're seeking a Graduate HR Generalist to support our APAC region. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the HR function for the future. You should demonstrate a strong work ethic and confidence to set high expectations. Ability to work independently, take a hands-on approach, and communicate effectively across all levels is essential. We value high professional standards and proactive, innovative thinking in HR support for colleagues' development and organizational excellence.

Location: This role is remote within the APAC region.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing HR support by answering team members’ questions regarding employment, contracts, onboarding, benefits, and verifications.
• Maintaining HRIS accuracy and timeliness in processing employee data.
• Leading global projects related to engagement, training, or culture initiatives.
• Partnering with managers and employees to support HR processes and people strategies.
• Supporting new hires with onboarding documentation, system setup, and introductory reviews.
• Assisting with benefits enrollment and payroll data accuracy.
• Liaising with payroll to ensure smooth salary payments.
• Conducting audits of employment files and systems for compliance and accuracy.
• Identifying process improvements to enhance HR functions.

Candidate requirements:

• Proven achievement from high school through career stages.
• Experience in an entry-level HR role, preferably in tech.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to prioritize, manage time, and work under pressure.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, with attention to accuracy.
• Integrity and confidentiality handling.
• Flexible, adaptable, proactive, and innovative.
• Aspiring to grow in HR.
• Willing to travel up to 4 times annually for internal events.

Benefits include:

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
• Annual learning and development budget of USD 2,000.
• Performance-based annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards, holiday leave, maternity/paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Travel opportunities for meetings and events.