Global HR Generalist, Americas — Remote Role

Canonical Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget

Annual bonus

Holiday leave

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel opportunities

Priority Pass

Travel upgrades

Team sprints in person

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a Graduate HR Generalist to support the AMER region from a remote location. You will provide HR support, maintain HRIS, manage onboarding, benefits, payroll liaison, and ensure GDPR compliance as part of a truly global HR function.

You must be able to work independently, communicate effectively, and adapt to a proactive, innovative environment while upholding high standards across teams. Travel up to four times a year for internal events is expected.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to prioritize complex workloads, manage time effectively and work well under pressure.
• Self-motivated and results-orientated with a clear focus on accuracy.
• High level of honesty, integrity, and ability to handle confidential data.
• Flexible attitude and easily adaptable to change.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support by answering team members’ questions and responding to requests regarding their employment and contracts, onboarding, and benefits.
• Maintain HRIS with high accuracy and timely processing of changes and new joiners.
• Own global projects (e.g. engagement, training or culture initiatives).
• Partner with managers and employees to support HR processes and people strategy.
• Interface with leads, managers and executives as a global HR partner.
• Process new hires, including onboarding documentation and systems setup.
• Coordinate enrollment and payroll processing to ensure timely, accurate payments.
• Liaise with payroll to guarantee smooth salary payments.
• Create purchase orders for internal departments.
• Provide admin support for benefits enrollment and processing.
• Conduct audits of employment files for GDPR compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Confidential data handling

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

High school excellence

Graduate studies achievement

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Canonical is seeking a Graduate HR Generalist to support the AMER region from a remote location. You will provide HR support, maintain HRIS, manage onboarding, benefits, payroll liaison, and ensure GDPR compliance as part of a truly global HR function.

You must be able to work independently, communicate effectively, and adapt to a proactive, innovative environment while upholding high standards across teams. Travel up to four times a year for internal events is expected.