OverviewCanonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. We have 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries with very few office based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder led, profitable and growing. We are building a Talent Development function that is future focused to define the future of the workplace within a global, growing open source software company and remote-first collaboration model. This is an opportunity to lead the Talent Development team to enhance leadership and people management practices in our remote setting as we scale to 1,200+ colleagues across 75+ countries.We seek to understand what really makes a distributed, remote-first workplace work, invest in research, analytics and tooling, and develop training and multi-directional communications to ensure leadership consistency in setting and maintaining expectations and embedded management practices across the company.This role is the fourth remaining Lead role in our People function, a cross-disciplinary group including organisational psychologists, engineers, statistics/analytics experts, talent science and employee relations specialists. We are recruiting globally to bring in outstanding colleagues who help lead the organization to clear, consistent identity and practices that evolve over time.Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.
Role responsibilitiesDefine and implement an inspiring and comprehensive talent development programDevelop, drive and embed effective programs of management and leadership development within our remote organisationDesign and deliver core training programs, partnering with specialist vendors where appropriateCreate and implement leadership performance indicators and metricsOwn our leadership skills matrix for performance management, talent assessment, succession planning, mentorship, virtual learning and career developmentSet up a global learning framework for training and career fulfillmentBuild and manage a new team of Talent Development specialistsTake a data-focused lens to understand trends to strategise and define career development frameworksOwn and enhance the impact of the learning budget
What we are looking forAn exceptional academic track record from high school and beyondInsight and experience on what makes people successful in a globally remote tech company at the management levelStrong insight into the key conditions and practices that create high performing teamsAbility to create, lead and execute strategy, and drive change across a companyStrong business acumen with the ability to balance strategy with executionAnalytical and problem solving skills for data driven decision making with experience in measuring the impact of development programmesExperience in people management and accountability for a budgetWillingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
What we offer colleaguesWe consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance Program & Wellness PlatformOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
About CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employerWe are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
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