Graduate HR Generalist - Americas

About the Role

Canonical is seeking a Graduate HR Generalist to support our Americas (AMER) region. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of our HR function within a global, founder-led, and profitable technology company. You will work independently, take a hands-on approach, and interface with professionals at all levels to maintain high standards across our distributed teams.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Support: Answer team member inquiries regarding employment, contracts, onboarding, and global benefits.
• HRIS Management: Maintain high data accuracy and timeliness for team member changes and new joiners.
• Project Ownership: Lead global initiatives such as engagement, training, and culture projects.
• Strategic Partnership: Partner with managers and executives to drive people strategy and support HR processes.
• Onboarding: Manage new hire documentation, system setup, and introductory reviews.
• Benefits & Payroll: Support enrollment processes, ensure accurate monthly payroll data, and liaise with payroll providers.
• Compliance: Conduct regular audits of employment files to ensure GDPR compliance.
• Process Improvement: Proactively identify and implement improvements to HR workflows.

What We Are Looking For

• Exceptional academic achievement from high school and graduate studies.
• Internship experience in an HR/People team (Technology industry preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize complex workloads and work effectively under pressure.
• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential data.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and adaptable to change.
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is a plus.

What We Offer

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review and performance-driven annual bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits including maternity/paternity leave and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Travel opportunities with priority pass and upgrades for long-haul company events.