Regional HR Manager
Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
Date Posted | April 8, 2023 |
Category |
Human Resource / HR
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Job Type |
Full-time
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Currency | KES |
Description
We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely and more cost effectively than any other company. If you’re interested in a career at Canonical, we are a remote-first company so please apply to any suitable role as skills are valued more than location, despite some having a preferred geographic preference.
What your day will look like
- Lead and scale Canonical’s regional HR team (1-4 direct reports, depending on region)
- Deliver precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner and with the highest degree of accuracy
- Interact closely with Talent Acquisition and Workplace Engineering teams and create tight-knit processes across all HR regions
- Be accountable for HR processes such as talent development, succession planning, performance assessments, onboarding, culture and engagement initiatives that drive a high performing team
- Work with senior managers across the business on performance management, organizational design, employee engagement, rewards- and workforce planning
- Coach and advise people managers on the full spectrum of employee relations issues across multiple countries
- Partner with people managers to support the delivery of appropriate training and development programs
- Establish a trusted partnership with the business in your region
- Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
- Design new policies and deliver on business-critical HR related projects globally
- Present at Canonical events to articulate Canonical’s HR practices
What we are looking for in you
- Degree qualified
- HR experience leading initiatives across regions within a technology business (Americas or EMEA)
- People management experience
- Experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders
- A good balance between leading and executing, in this role you will need to be hands-on involved in the daily HR routines, too
- Experience in working in a remote first organization
- Able to leverage data to make informed decisions
- Knowledge and practical implementation of HR practices and employment law across EMEA or Americas
- 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
Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring
- Experience with immigration policies and mobility processes
- Professional HR qualification (CIPD/SHRM or other)
- Facilitation skills