Summary: The Junior HR Generalist role at Canonical involves providing HR support for the EMEA region, focusing on enhancing HR functions and processes. The position requires a proactive individual who can work independently and effectively communicate with various stakeholders. The role emphasizes maintaining high standards in HR practices while supporting employee needs and development. This is an opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of HR within a globally distributed company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide HR support by answering team members' questions and responding to requests regarding employment and contracts.
• Maintain HRIS with accuracy and timeliness in processing team member changes and new joiners.
• Own global projects related to engagement, training, or culture initiatives.
• Partner with managers and employees to support HR processes and drive people strategy.
• Process new hires, including onboarding documentation and coordination of introductory reviews.
• Support employees with benefits enrollment and payroll processes.
• Liaise with payroll to ensure smooth salary payments.
• Create purchase orders for internal departments and provide administrative support for benefits processing.
• Conduct regular audits of employment files and systems for accuracy and GDPR compliance.
• Identify areas for process improvement to enhance HR functions.

Key Skills:

• Track record of exceptional achievement in education and career.
• Experience in an entry-level HR/People team role, preferably in the Technology industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize complex workloads and manage time effectively.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
• High level of honesty, integrity, and ability to handle confidential data.
• Flexible attitude and adaptability to change.
• Initiative to provide suggestions and ideas for team success.
• Ambition to grow a career within HR.
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Edinburgh

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Entry Level

Industry: HR