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Canonical - We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely, and more cost-effectively than any other company. We develop Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux from cloud to edge, together with a passionate global community of 200,000 contributors. Ubuntu means 'humanity to others. We chose it because it embodies the generosity at the heart of open source, the new normal for platforms and innovation. Together with a community of 200,000, we publish an operating system that runs from the tiny connected devices up to the world's biggest mainframes, the platform that everybody uses on the public cloud, and the workstation experience of the world's most productive developers. Secure and reliable, elegant and intuitive, and open for innovation - Ubuntu is the future of open source, which is why it's the fastest-growing Linux in the world despite already being the most widely deployed.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title:Vice Principal (VP) People
Location: Lagos (Remote)
Job Summary
We are seekings an exceptional People leader to help us define the 21st century digital workplace as part of our mission to be the best software company in an open source world. They will lead a global team of People practitioners, researchers and engineers to drive productivity, career development, effectiveness and happiness across our remote-first globally distributed company.
As a leading tech company, Canonical is at the forefront of the enterprise shift to open source and developer-led innovation. We are also a pioneer in remote work, one of the first companies to embrace the idea of a true level playing field for software talent. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.
Our People team thinks and acts globally. We have fewer than 1,000 colleagues, but we live in more than 50 countries. Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. We are looking for a lead with an analytical approach, a keen eye for detail and the ability to interpret data trends and themes.
Key Responsibilities
Work with Canonical’s CEO & COO to define our long term global People strategy
Lead innovation and execution in talent planning, succession, assessments and HR processes
Shape performance management, organisational design and workforce planning
Drive employee engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
Lead research to understand the trends shaping the ways our employees work
Utilise data to increase productivity across a global, remote first, organisation
Deliver compliant HR operations in a timely manner and with the highest degree of accuracy
Oversee our HR technology landscape, driving automation and process improvements
Ensure our employee value proposition remains relevant, attractive and meaningful.
Required Skills and Experience
Degree qualified & HR certified (CIPD / SHRM etc)
Strong proficiency in data and analytics
Experience in a multicultural environment, preferably in the technology sector
Demonstrated experience of international HR partnership at a senior level
Deep knowledge and practical application of HR practices and employment law
HR policy leadership in a major economic areas such as the US, Canada, EU, Japan
Canonical believes a diverse workforce enhances our ability to deliver world class software and services which meet the world's computing needs.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.