HR Project Specialist (Remote

Job description

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office based roles. We require an HR function that thinks and acts globally. We’re looking for a Graduate HR Generalist to offer their expertise to our AMER region. It’s an exciting time to join with the opportunity to help shape and create an HR function for the future. You will demonstrate a high work ethic and the personal confidence to set and defend high expectations of colleagues, counterparts and processes. We look to HR both to support our colleagues in their personal needs and development, and also to maintain consistently high standards across multiple teams, managers and directors.

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

Provide HR support by answering team members’ questions and responding to requests regarding their employment and contracts, escalating when necessary. Owning global projects (e.g. engagement, training or culture initiatives)

Partnering with the managers and employees – supporting HR processes and driving the people strategy for your areas of responsibility

Provide support to employees for the enrollment and processing of benefits and the payroll process, ensuring monthly data is provided on time and is accurate.

Provide administrative support to employees for the enrollment and processing of benefits.

Conduct regular audits of employment files and systems to ensure they are up-to-date, accurate, and GDPR compliant.

Track record of exceptional achievement from high school and graduate studies.

Internship experience working in an HR/People team is beneficial, preferably in the Technology industry.

High level of honesty, integrity, and ability to handle confidential data.

Flexible attitude and easily adaptable to change.

Ambitious to grow your career within HR.

Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Fluent in Spanish and/or Portuguese a plus

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 balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

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

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.

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. 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.

Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.

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