Global HR Specialist

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.

We require an HR function that thinks and acts globally. We're looking for a Graduate HR Generalist to offer their expertise to our APAC region. It's an exciting time to join with the opportunity to help shape and create an HR function for the future.

The role entails providing HR support by answering team members' questions and responding to requests regarding their employment and contracts, escalating when necessary. Requests may include information about the new starter process and onboarding, questions regarding global benefits, employment verifications, and other general inquiries.

Maintaining our HRIS, ensuring a high degree of accuracy and timeliness in processing all team member changes and new joiners is also a key responsibility. Owning global projects, partnering with managers and employees, working as a truly global partner to colleagues, and process new hires are some of the additional tasks involved in this role.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a high work ethic and the personal confidence to set and defend high expectations of colleagues, counterparts, and processes. Excellent communication, professional, and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to function in a proactive, innovative environment, are essential qualities required for this position.

• Provide HR support by answering team members' questions and responding to requests regarding their employment and contracts
• Maintain our HRIS, ensuring a high degree of accuracy and timeliness in processing all team member changes and new joiners
• Owning global projects
• Partnering with managers and employees
• Working as a truly global partner to colleagues
• Process new hires

• 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
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to prioritize complex workloads, manage time effectively, and work well under pressure
• Self-motivated and results-orientated with a clear focus on accuracy
• High level of honesty, integrity, and ability to handle confidential data
• Flexible attitude and easily adaptable to change

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2000 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

Join Canonical, 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. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

Our teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder led, profitable, and growing.

Equality and diversity are valued highly at Canonical. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.