Graduate Talent Scientist — Remote, Data-Driven Hiring

Canonical; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget

Annual compensation review

Travel opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Maternity and paternity leave

Travel upgrades for events

Job summary

Canonical is seeking entry-level talent professionals with a psychology-based degree to learn hiring strategies and analytics. You will work remotely within the EMEA region, liaising with senior stakeholders to drive hiring targets and improve processes.

You will develop skills in behavioural assessment, psychometrics, and data integration using SQL and Python, while supporting project work and stakeholder collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong academic track record in psychology or related field.
• Advanced ability to analyse data using SQL; Python is a plus.
• Exposure to talent selection through coursework or internships.
• Passion for technology and talent processes; strong English.
• Willingness to travel 2–4 times a year; capable of fast-paced work.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to assess candidates using behavioural interview techniques.
• Support psychometric applications and data-driven hiring decisions.
• Assist with process improvements and documentation efficiencies.
• Contribute to analytics projects integrating data for insights.
• Build stakeholder relationships to design talent solutions.
• Understand systems and platforms to support hiring questions.
• Provide ticket and channel support as processes are learned.

Skills

SQL

Python

Analytics

English communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in psychology or people-based subject

Tools

Python (data analysis)

SQL tooling

Job description

Canonical is seeking entry-level talent professionals with a psychology-based degree to learn hiring strategies and analytics. You will work remotely within the EMEA region, liaising with senior stakeholders to drive hiring targets and improve processes.

You will develop skills in behavioural assessment, psychometrics, and data integration using SQL and Python, while supporting project work and stakeholder collaboration in a fast-paced environment.