Remote AMER Lead HR Generalist — Global HR Partner

Canonical Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Learning budget

Compensation review

Recognition rewards

Holiday leave

Parental leave

Employee Assistance

Travel opportunities

Priority Pass

Travel upgrades

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a Lead HR Generalist to drive global and AMER HR initiatives from a remote location. You will advise leadership, manage employee life-cycle processes, and partner with regional and global HR teams to deliver precise and compliant HR operations across multiple countries.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate regional HR experience in Latin America, strong data interpretation skills, and a hands-on approach to daily HR routines within a remote-first, globally distributed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher, with strong academics.
• HR experience leading regional initiatives in tech businesses.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and global HR teams.
• Hands-on involvement in daily HR routines and employee life-cycle processes.
• Ability to analyze data trends and translate into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Deliver precise, compliant HR operations across the AMER region.
• Collaborate with Americas HR Manager and Global Head of HR to drive regional impact.
• Manage talent development, succession planning, onboarding, culture and engagement initiatives.
• Coach managers on performance management, organizational design, and workforce planning.
• Partner with HRIS to refine day-to-day HR processes.
• Advise on employee relations across multiple countries and travel as needed.
• Support training and development programs and establish regional trust with the business.
• Drive DE&I initiatives and design global HR policies.

Skills

Regional HR leadership

Change management

Stakeholder partnering

People management

Data-driven decision making

Remote work experience

Diversity & inclusion

Talent development

Project management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll & benefits knowledge

Job description

Canonical is seeking a Lead HR Generalist to drive global and AMER HR initiatives from a remote location. You will advise leadership, manage employee life-cycle processes, and partner with regional and global HR teams to deliver precise and compliant HR operations across multiple countries.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate regional HR experience in Latin America, strong data interpretation skills, and a hands-on approach to daily HR routines within a remote-first, globally distributed