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    HR Generalist - EMEA

    Canonical
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    Remote
    Mid Level
    Full Time
    remoteHREMEAopen sourceUbuntu

    Requirements

    • •Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
    • •Relevant professional qualification and certifications
    • •Excellent practical insights into German, UK and/or French HR practices and employment laws
    • •Knowledge of other EMEA laws and practices is beneficial
    • •Self-directed, organised problem solver with ability to prioritise and meet goals and deadlines
    • •Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion, sound judgement, tact and diplomacy in all communications
    • •Fearless and principled approach to professional interactions at every level with commitment to confidentiality
    • •Willingness and ability to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events, including one trip of two full working weeks

    What You'll Do

    • •Provide HR guidance to team members and managers, setting high expectations of behaviour and performance
    • •Partner with line managers to provide employee relations advice on global policies and procedures
    • •Ensure accuracy and timeliness in processing employee changes, joiners and leavers
    • •Manage and drive benefit programs spanning EMEA locations (UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Spain)
    • •Liaise with finance team on monthly payroll, projects and enquiries
    • •Support the full life-cycle of HR including onboarding, benefit administration, and departure
    • •Apply critical thinking to automate and reduce administrative tasks
    • •Take a lead role in the management, continued development, and integration of HR system
    • •Act as a system expert and advocate for the global HR team
    • •Produce data driven reports to inform and influence HR initiatives
    • •Lead and participate in projects to see the impact of work
    • •Support internal resource groups to drive initiatives such as diversity and inclusion
    • •Create, update and maintain corporate policies with a global lens and local application
    • •Ensure consistency of application of HR policies and procedures

    Benefits

    • •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

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