Regional HR Manager - EMEA — Canonical

We are hiring a Regional HR Manager for EMEA to join our People team at Canonical. With 1,200+ colleagues across 75 countries, we require a People function that thinks and acts globally. We're looking for a regional lead that will report into our Global Head of HR who can help build our company as we go through continued growth plans.

Responsibilities

Lead and scale Canonical’s regional HR team
Deliver precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner and with the highest degree of accuracy
Own as well as 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
Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Design new policies and deliver on business-critical HR related projects globally

Languages

Work format: Remote
Seniority: Lead
Posted: 5 Aug 2026
Last verified: In the last 3 days

Required

Knowledge and practical implementation of HR practices and employment law across EMEA

Nice to have

People management experience
Experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders
Fluent in business English (written and spoken)
Experience with immigration policies and mobility processes
Deliver precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner and with the highest degree of accuracy

Canonical

The company behind Ubuntu, hiring home-based roles worldwide.

Open-source software (Ubuntu)

Founded in 2004

London, UK

1001-5000 employees

canonical.com

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