Human Resources Generalist with a Focus on Employee Engagement

4 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Canonical Full time

At Canonical, we are currently seeking an exceptional Human Resources Generalist to join our team. This role is a great opportunity for someone looking to start and progress their career in a People function supporting team members worldwide.

The successful candidate will have an exceptional academic track record and some experience working in an entry-level role in an HR or People Team. They will also bring existing knowledge of employment law. Ideally, we are looking for someone who has an inherent interest in the Technology sector, specifically Open Source.

This role will be based remotely in the APAC region. The salary for this position is estimated to be around $80,000 - $100,000 per annum, depending on location and experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide HR support by answering team members' questions and responding to requests regarding their employment and contracts, escalating when necessary.
  • Maintain our HRIS, ensuring a high degree of accuracy and timeliness in processing all team member changes and new joiners.
  • Owning global projects (e.g. engagement, training or culture initiatives)
  • Partnering with the managers and employees - supporting HR processes and driving the people strategy for your areas of responsibility
  • Working as a truly global partner to colleagues, especially leads, managers and executives
  • Process new hires, including country-specific on-boarding documentation, creation of files, systems set-up, and coordination of introductory reviews.
  • Provide support to employees for the enrollment and processing of benefits and the payroll process, ensuring monthly data is provided on time and is accurate.
  • Liaise with payroll to guarantee smooth salary payments.
  • Create purchase orders for internal departments.
  • Provide administrative support to employees for the enrollment and processing of benefits.
  • Conduct regular audits of employment files and systems to ensure they are up-to-date, accurate, and GDPR compliant.
  • Continually work to better our processes, spotting areas we can improve to drive our function forward.
  • Conduct and manage global background checks.

Requirements:

  • An exceptional academic track record from both high school and preferably university
  • Experience working in an entry-level role in an HR/People team is beneficial, preferably in the Technology industry.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Able to prioritize complex workloads, manage time effectively and work well under pressure.
  • Self-motivated and results-orientated with a clear focus on accuracy.
  • High level of honesty, integrity, and ability to handle confidential data.
  • Flexible attitude and easily adaptable to change.
  • Willing to take the initiative and provide suggestions and ideas to contribute to the success of the role/team.
  • Ambitious to grow your career within HR.
  • Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

What We Offer:

  • 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 from your team and others
  • Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events


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