Lead HR Generalist - Americas

Canonical Group Ltd; México; A distancia; MXN 200,000 - 400,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading tech firm is seeking a Lead HR Generalist to support the AMER region. This role involves driving HR initiatives, managing operations, and advising on employee relations in a remote-first environment. Ideal candidates will have significant HR experience in technology, a strong understanding of local labor laws, and be fluent in business English. A competitive benefits package and performance-driven bonuses are offered.

Servicios

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Formación

• Strong understanding of local labor laws in Latin America.
• Experience mentoring and developing others.
• Hands-on approach to HR routines.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver precise and compliant HR operations.
• Collaborate with HR Manager to influence initiatives.
• Coach and advise managers on employee relations.

Conocimientos

HR experience leading initiatives

Business partnering with senior stakeholders

Project management skills

Fluent in business English

Ability to leverage data

Educación

Exceptional academic track record

Descripción del empleo

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 enterprise cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We operate with a global, distributed team and have a flexible, remote-first culture.

We require an HR function that thinks and acts globally. We are looking for a Lead HR Generalist to support the AMER region. This senior role will drive and practitioner HR initiatives in both regional and global contexts. You will join a global team of HR professionals to provide precise, compliant, and scalable HR operations, advise on HR issues across the employee life-cycle, and partner with leadership in your region.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the AMER region.

The role entails

• Deliver precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy.
• Collaborate with the Americas HR Manager and Global Head of HR to influence HR initiatives across regions.
• Own HR processes such as talent development, succession planning, performance management, onboarding, culture and engagement initiatives to drive a high-performing team.
• Partner with managers on performance management, organizational design, employee engagement, rewards, and workforce planning.
• Work with the HRIS team to develop and refine day-to-day HR administration processes.
• Coach and advise people managers on employee relations across multiple countries.
• Support delivery of training and development programs with managers.
• Establish a trusted partnership with the business in the region.
• Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Design new policies and deliver on global HR projects.

What we are looking for in you

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
• HR experience leading initiatives across regions within a technology business.
• Regional HR experience in Latin America (Brazil and/or Mexico is a plus) with understanding of local labor laws and competitive insights.
• Experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Hands-on approach; able to lead and execute 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 organization.
• Ability to leverage data to make informed decisions.
• Fluent in business English (written and spoken).
• Self-motivated, organized, 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 certifications.

What we offer colleagues

We consider location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually, and offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide benefits reflecting our values and aim for fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
• 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.
• 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. We publish Ubuntu, a foundational open source project and platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We recruit globally and maintain high standards for all hires. Most colleagues have worked from home since 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, and continuously improve.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected status under applicable law.