Lead HR Generalist - Americas

Lead HR Generalist – Americas

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 for public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. With a distributed workforce of over 1,200 colleagues in more than 75 countries, Canonical emphasizes global collaboration and remote work, meeting in person a few times a year in diverse locations.

Location: Remote in the AMER region

• Deliver precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner with the highest degree of accuracy.
• Collaborate closely with the Americas HR Manager and the Global Head of HR to create impact across all HR regions.
• Own HR processes such as talent development, succession planning, performance assessments, onboarding, culture, and engagement initiatives that drive high performance.
• Work with managers on performance management, organizational design, employee engagement, rewards, and workforce planning.
• Partner with the HRIS team to develop and refine operational processes for day‑to‑day HR administration.
• Coach and advise people managers on employee relations issues across multiple countries.
• Support people managers in delivering appropriate training and development programs.
• Establish a trusted partnership with the business in your region.
• Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Design new policies and deliver on business‑critical HR related projects globally.

• Exceptional academic 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.
• Ability to balance leading and executing, being hands‑on in daily HR routines.
• Experience mentoring and developing others.
• Strong project management skills to define deliverables and keep them 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 four times a year for internal events.

• Experience with immigration policies and mobility processes.
• Payroll and/or benefits oversight experience.
• Knowledge of HR systems and databases.
• Professional HR certification(s).
• Facilitation skills.

• 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.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global shift to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu—the platform for AI, IoT, and cloud—Canonical is changing the world of software. We recruit globally and hold high standards for people joining the company, expecting excellence and encouraging innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Canonical fosters a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Human Resources

• Software Development