Regional Human Resources Manager

Join to apply for the Regional HR Manager - EMEA role at Canonical 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 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 1,200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office based roles. The company is founder led, profitable and growing. Regional HR Manager – APAC We are hiring a Regional HR Manager for APAC to join our People team at Canonical. We’re looking for a regional lead that will report into our Global Head of HR and help build our company as we go through continued growth plans. It’s an exciting time to join with the opportunity to help shape and create an HR function for the future. You will lead the APAC team of HR professionals to provide precise, compliant and scalable HR operations to the business, advise and execute on HR issues across the whole employee life‑cycle, and partner with senior leadership in your region. You will have an analytical approach, a keen eye for detail and the ability to interpret data trends and themes. Lead and scale Canonical’s regional HR team. Deliver precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner and with the highest degree of accuracy. Be accountable for HR processes such as talent development, succession planning, performance assessments, onboarding, culture and engagement initiatives that drive high performing teams. Work with senior managers across the business on performance management, organizational design, employee engagement, rewards‑ and workforce planning. Own as well as coach and advise people managers on the full spectrum of employee relations issues, across multiple countries. Partner with people managers to support the delivery of appropriate training and development programs. Establish a trusted partnership with the business in your region. Design new policies and deliver on business‑critical HR related projects globally. Present at Canonical events to articulate Canonical’s HR practices. HR experience leading initiatives across regions within a technology business. People management experience. Experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders. in this role you will need to be hands‑on involved in the daily HR routines as well. Experience in working in a remote‑first organization. Able to leverage data to make informed decisions. Knowledge and practical implementation of HR practices and employment law across APAC. Fluent in business English (written and spoken). Professional HR qualification (CIPD/SHRM or other). What We Offer 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 recognize 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. About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. 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. Full‑time. Human Resources. Industries: Software Development. #