Executive Search Lead - Technology

Remote

Full Time

Posted July 11, 2025

$2k - $2k

Remote

Application opens on company website

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets.

Developing a search strategy for our business, ensuring processes enable headhunted talent to move smoothly through the pipeline.
Coaching our senior leadership teams to drive hiring outcomes, enabling them to become expert at approaching and attracting exceptional talent for their management and leadership positions.
Driving talent analytics to provide our business with real-time insight, using SQL or Python to identify trends in data.
Conducting in-depth behavioural talent interviews providing considerable insights into motivations and behaviours.
Building key relationships with global stakeholders to ensure we deliver against our hiring agenda, closely monitoring hiring activities, driving results and ensuring that there is consistency in our operational processes
Seeking continuous improvement on hiring processes and outcomes.

Professional experience of headhunting from a reputable executive search firm or in-house search function, with an informed opinion of strategies and experience of successfully sourcing senior talent in the Technology industry.
Exposure or appreciation of psychometric assessments.
Strong analytical problem solving ability to identify trends and patterns from data using SQL or Python, with proficiency in LinkedIn talent modules..
Experience of conducting behavioural, competency based interviews with the ability to train stakeholders and advise on how to get the best out of an interview.
An exceptional academic background including a Bachelors or Masters degree in a Psychology or people based subject and a good level of Maths from High School.
A high level of personal organisation to work remotely and be effective.
Willingness to travel to company events 2-4 times a year, for up to two weeks each.

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 provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
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