Talent Scientist - Canonical

About the Role

As a Talent Scientist at Canonical, you will join a team dedicated to ensuring our hiring processes are scientifically rigorous, objective, and efficient. This is not a traditional recruiting role; you will focus on the science of talent and performance, driving initiatives and automation to help our business make data-backed hiring decisions.

What You Will Do

• Drive Talent Analytics: Provide real-time insights to stakeholders to optimize hiring efficiency.
• Conduct Assessments: Perform in-depth behavioural talent interviews to gain insights into candidate motivations and behaviors.
• Build Relationships: Partner with global Hiring Leads to monitor activities, drive results, and ensure operational consistency.
• Improve Processes: Review and streamline hiring tools and workflows to drive continuous improvement.
• Promote Diversity: Champion diversity and inclusion by removing unconscious bias from our hiring and sourcing strategies.
• Stakeholder Training: Advise and train leadership on best practices for interviewing and talent selection.

What We Are Looking For

• Academic Background: Bachelors or Masters degree in a Psychology-based subject.
• Industry Experience: Experience hiring talent within the technology or consulting sectors.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to identify trends using SQL, with Python and/or advanced statistical analysis preferred.
• Assessment Expertise: Exposure to and appreciation of psychometric assessments and their interpretation.
• Interviewing: Proven experience conducting competency-based, behavioural interviews.
• Mindset: A highly data-driven approach with the ability to create measurable outcomes.
• Remote Readiness: High level of personal organization and self-drive.
• Travel: Willingness to travel to company events 2-4 times a year (up to two weeks each).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing and headhunting.
• Knowledge of statistical significance testing, Bayesian inference, or predictive analytics/ML.
• Familiarity with tools such as LinkedIn Talent Insights, Greenhouse, DISC profiling, or Superset.

What We Offer

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