Regional HR Manager - EMEA

Canonical

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Full Time

Posted April 1, 2026

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Job Description

The Regional HR Manager for EMEA at Canonical is responsible for leading and scaling the regional HR team, ensuring compliant and efficient HR operations, advising senior leadership, and driving initiatives related to talent development, employee engagement, diversity, and HR policies across multiple countries in the region.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and scale the regional HR team in EMEA
Deliver precise, compliant, and scalable HR operations
Advise on HR issues across the employee life-cycle
Partner with senior leadership to support performance management, talent development, and organizational design
Manage HR processes such as onboarding, culture, engagement, and rewards
Coach and advise managers on employee relations across multiple countries
Support training and development initiatives for employees
Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Design and implement HR policies and global HR projects
Present HR practices at company events

Requirements

Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
HR experience leading initiatives across regions within a technology business
People management experience
Experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders
Hands-on involvement in the daily HR routines
Experience in working in a remote first organization
Ability to leverage data to make informed decisions
Knowledge and practical implementation of HR practices and employment law across EMEA
Experience in handling and overseeing complex employee relations matters across multiple jurisdictions
Fluent in business English written and spoken
Self motivated, organized, accurate, confident, authentic, results-orientated, open-minded, enthusiastic and energetic
Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events