HR Generalist – EMEA

Company: Canonical –

WebSite: Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Job Description:## HR Generalist – EMEA Region About Canonical: Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, serving global enterprise and technology markets. Our flagship platform, Ubuntu, is widely adopted in innovative enterprise initiatives across public cloud, data science, artificial intelligence, engineering, and the Internet of Things. Our clientele includes prominent public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders across diverse sectors. As a pioneer in global distributed collaboration, Canonical operates with a workforce of over 1,200 professionals in more than 75 countries, with a predominantly remote work environment. To facilitate strategic alignment and execution, teams convene in person two to four times annually at various international locations. Canonical is a founder-led, profitable, and expanding organization. The Opportunity: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced HR Generalist to support our EMEA region. This role reports to the Regional HR Manager and will contribute to the development and implementation of HR strategies that align with our continued growth plans. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of our HR function. This role requires a proactive and independent individual with a strong work ethic and the confidence to establish and maintain high standards for colleagues, processes, and performance. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication, professional, and interpersonal skills, and thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment. As a key member of the HR team, you will provide support to our colleagues’ personal needs and development while ensuring consistent adherence to high standards across diverse teams, managers, and directors. Responsibilities: Provide HR guidance to team members and managers, setting clear expectations for behavior and performance. Partner with line managers to deliver employee relations advice based on global policies and procedures. Ensure accurate and timely processing of employee changes, onboarding, and offboarding. Manage and drive benefit programs across our EMEA locations (UK, Ireland, France, Germany, and Spain). Collaborate with the finance team on monthly payroll, projects, and inquiries. Support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, benefit administration, and departure processes. Apply critical thinking to identify opportunities for automation and streamline administrative tasks. Take a lead role in the management, continued development, and integration of our HR system. Serve as a system expert and advocate for the global HR team. Generate data-driven reports to inform and influence HR initiatives. Lead and participate in projects, contributing to tangible business impact. Support internal resource groups to drive initiatives such as diversity and inclusion. Create, update, and maintain corporate policies with a global perspective and local application. Ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures. Qualifications: Exceptional academic record from both high school and university. Relevant professional qualification(s) and certifications in Human Resources. Demonstrated practical expertise in German, UK, and/or French HR practices and employment laws. Knowledge of other EMEA laws and practices is highly desirable. Self-directed, organized problem solver with the ability to prioritize and meet goals and deadlines. Proven ability to exercise discretion, sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all communications. Fearless and principled approach to professional interactions at all levels of the business, with a commitment to maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information. Willingness and ability to travel up to four times per year for internal events, including at least one trip of two full working weeks. Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to attract and retain top talent: Competitive compensation shaped by geographical location, experience, and performance. Annual compensation review (more frequent for graduates and associates) to recognize outstanding performance. Performance-driven annual bonus. Additional benefits aligned with our values and ideals, balanced to meet local needs and ensure global fairness. Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person. Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year. 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: Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company behind 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 globally and set a high standard for those joining our company. We expect excellence, and to succeed, we strive to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked remotely since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and elevate your performance. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination. We believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. We will give your application fair consideration regardless of your identity.

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