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Director, Talent Science

Canonical
Remote
Full Time
Posted September 18, 2025
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Job Description

A senior leadership role within Canonical's Talent Science team, responsible for delivering strategic talent selection projects, developing processes, coaching team members, and working closely with company leadership to ensure high-performance hiring outcomes in a remote, EMEA-based setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and deliver the strategic Talent Science project roadmap, managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Design and implement solutions to complex talent selection problems aligned with high performance outcomes and career frameworks
  • Develop professional processes and frameworks for talent selection in collaboration with management
  • Coach and mentor team members to enhance analytical capabilities and thought leadership skills
  • Drive talent selection initiatives to ensure they meet desired outcomes and organizational goals
  • Act as a credible adviser and leader in the absence of the Head of Talent Science
  • Work closely with company leaders to communicate and align on talent vision and strategies

Requirements

  • An undergraduate degree in a psychology or people based subject.
  • A proven track record of team leadership within the technology or consulting industry, with exceptional project management skills to lead roadmap delivery and product development.
  • Experience in coaching and mentoring a team to deliver exceptional results.
  • Deep understanding of selection processes, career frameworks, and building internal products to ensure talent selection criteria match desired outcomes.
  • Advanced analytical ability to dissect and analyze data using SQL, Python, and statistical analysis.
  • Exceptional written and spoken English with strong presentation skills suitable for a senior audience.
  • Ability to travel internationally 4 times a year for company events.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation is based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and more frequent reviews for graduates and associates
Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
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

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