Lead HR Generalist - Americas

Canonical; Boise (ID); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a Lead HR Generalist to support the Americas region. This remote role involves driving HR initiatives, managing compliance, and collaborating with leadership. Ideal candidates will have strong HR experience in tech, particularly in Latin America, and a data-driven approach to decision-making. Canonical offers a distributed work environment with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Travel opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading HR initiatives in a tech company.
• Regional HR experience in Latin America, knowledge of labor laws.
• Experience in remote-first organizations.

Responsibilities

• Delivering accurate and compliant HR operations.
• Managing talent development and onboarding processes.
• Advising on employee relations across countries.

Skills

Data-driven decision-making

Project management

Business partnering

Mentoring

Fluency in business English

Education

High school and university degree

Tools

HR systems

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 top public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We require a global-thinking HR function. We're seeking a Lead HR Generalist to support our AMER region, a role that offers the chance to shape the future of our HR function. The senior role will drive regional and global HR initiatives, providing precise, compliant, and scalable HR operations, advising on HR issues across the employee lifecycle, and partnering with regional leadership. An analytical approach, keen eye for detail, and data interpretation skills are essential.

Location: Remote in the AMER region

The role entails:

1. Delivering accurate and compliant HR operations promptly.
2. Collaborating with the Americas HR Manager and Global Head of HR to impact all HR regions.
3. Managing processes like talent development, succession planning, performance assessments, onboarding, and engagement initiatives.
4. Working with managers on performance management, organizational design, and workforce planning.
5. Partnering with HRIS team to improve HR administrative processes.
6. Advising managers on employee relations across countries.
7. Supporting training and development programs.
8. Building trusted regional partnerships.
9. Driving diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
10. Designing policies and delivering global HR projects.

What we are looking for:

1. Strong academic background from high school and university.
2. Experience leading HR initiatives across regions in a tech company.
3. Regional HR experience in Latin America, with knowledge of local labor laws (Brazil and Mexico a plus).
4. Business partnering experience with senior stakeholders.
5. Hands-on involvement in daily HR routines.
6. Experience mentoring others.
7. Project management skills.
8. Experience in remote-first organizations.
9. Data-driven decision-making skills.
10. Fluent in business English.
11. Self-motivated, organized, confident, results-oriented.
12. Willing to travel up to 4 times a year.

Nice to have skills:

1. Experience with immigration policies and mobility.
2. Payroll or benefits experience.
3. Knowledge of HR systems.
4. HR certifications.
5. Facilitation skills.

What we offer:

1. Distributed work environment with biannual in-person sprints.
2. USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget.
3. Annual compensation review.
4. Recognition rewards, holiday leave, parental leave, Employee Assistance Program.
5. Travel opportunities, priority travel upgrades.

About Canonical: Canonical is a pioneering open source tech firm, publisher of Ubuntu, and a leader in AI, IoT, and cloud platforms. We hire globally, uphold high standards, and promote excellence. Most colleagues work remotely since 2004, fostering a forward-thinking environment.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.