Regional HR Manager - EMEA

Canonical Group Ltd; Emea; Hybrid; IDR 300.000.000 - 400.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Regional HR Manager for APAC to lead their HR team. This role involves managing HR operations while ensuring compliance and executing talent development strategies. Ideal candidates will have HR experience in tech, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in business English. The company offers a hybrid work environment, competitive compensation, and a personal learning budget.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Multiple years of HR experience leading initiatives within a technology business.
• Proven skills in business partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Experience overseeing complex employee relations matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale Canonical's regional HR team.
• Ensure accurate and compliant HR operations.
• Advise on HR processes such as talent development and employee engagement.

Skills

Analytical approach

Business English proficiency

HR experience

Interpersonal skills

Data interpretation

Experience in remote organizations

Education

Exceptional academic track record

Job description

We are hiring a Regional HR Manager for APAC to join our People team at Canonical.

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 across cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. We have 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person around the world to align on strategy and execution. Canonical is founder led, profitable and growing.

With 1,200+ colleagues across 75 countries, we require a People function that thinks and acts globally. We are looking for a regional lead that will report into our Global Head of HR who can help build our company as we grow. You will lead the APAC team of HR professionals to provide precise, compliant and scalable HR operations to the business, advise and execute on HR issues across the whole employee life-cycle, and partner with senior leadership in your region. You will have an analytical approach, a keen eye for detail and the ability to interpret data trends and themes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale Canonical’s regional HR team
• Deliver precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner and with the highest degree of accuracy
• Interact closely with the broader People team to create tight-knit processes across all regions
• Be accountable for HR processes such as talent development, succession planning, performance assessments, onboarding, culture and engagement initiatives that drive high performing teams
• Work with senior managers across the business on performance management, organizational design, employee engagement, rewards- and workforce planning
• Own as well as 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
• Present at Canonical events to articulate Canonical’s HR practices

What we are looking for in you

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• HR experience leading initiatives across regions within a technology business
• Experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders
• A good balance between leading and executing; hands-on involvement in daily HR routines
• Experience in working in a remote first organization
• Able to leverage data to make informed decisions
• Knowledge and practical implementation of HR practices and employment law across APAC
• Experience in handling and overseeing complex ER matters across multiple jurisdictions
• Fluent in business English (written and spoken)
• Self-motivated, organized, accurate, confident, authentic, results-orientated, open-minded, enthusiastic and energetic
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Nice-to-have skills

• Experience with immigration policies and mobility processes
• Professional HR qualification (CIPD/SHRM or other)

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• 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

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.

We are an equal opportunity employer.