HR Generalist - EMEA - Canonical - Remote - EMEA
HR Generalist
Compensation
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€11,864 - €15,770/month
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Market median: €3,000
Data midpoint (unverified): €13,817
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Posted: April 21, 2026
Posted 79 days ago
Last seen in crawl: July 7, 2026 (2d ago)
Estimated Expiry: May 26, 2026
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Job Description
Canonical is seeking an HR Generalist to support our EMEA region. The role involves providing HR guidance, managing employee relations, benefits, payroll, and supporting HR systems. The candidate should have knowledge of UK, German, or French HR practices, excellent communication skills, and be willing to travel up to four times a year. We offer a distributed work environment, annual bonus, learning budget, and opportunities for travel and professional growth.
Company Information
Technology
Headcount: 1,200
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Remote - Global | 114 |
| Remote - EMEA | 54 |
| Remote - Worldwide | 14 |
| Remote - Europe | 13 |
| Remote - Americas | 8 |
| Remote - AMER | 1 |
| Remote - APAC | 1 |
| London, UK | 1 |
| Anywhere in EMEA | 1 |
| Remote - Middle East | 1 |
| Remote - Africa | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 25 |
| Engineering Manager | 11 |
| Product Manager | 8 |
| Sales Development Representative | 7 |
| Customer Success Manager | 5 |
| Product Marketing Manager | 4 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 4 |
| Partner Sales Manager | 3 |
| UX Designer | 3 |
| HR Generalist | 2 |
| Software Developer | 2 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 2 |
| Golang Software Engineer | 2 |
| Sales Director | 2 |
| System Software Engineer | 2 |
| Design Manager | 2 |
| Linux Enablement | 2 |
| Talent Scientist | 2 |
| Linux Kernel Engineer | 2 |
| Marketing Manager | 2 |
| Partner Sales Director | 2 |
| Data Infrastructure Engineer | 2 |
| Talent Science | 1 |
| Senior HR Generalist | 1 |
| Tax Senior Associate | 1 |
| IoT Data Engineer | 1 |
| Financial Analyst | 1 |
| Sustaining Operations Engineer | 1 |
| Site Reliability Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Embedded Linux Consultant | 1 |
| Graduate HR Generalist | 1 |
| Software Engineering Manager | 1 |
| IoT Solutions Architecture | 1 |
| Accounts Receivable Clerk | 1 |
| Linux Devices Software Engineer | 1 |
| Software Architect | 1 |
| Cloud Solutions Manager | 1 |
| Linux Cryptography and Security Engineer | 1 |
| Linux Platform Integration | 1 |
| Marketing Specialist | 1 |
| Junior Data Engineer | 1 |
| Accountant | 1 |
| Rust Engineering Lead | 1 |
| NetSuite Engineer | 1 |
| Data Governance Engineer | 1 |
| Technical Alliance Manager | 1 |
| Embedded Linux Engineer | 1 |
| Security Operations | 1 |
| Golang Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Enterprise Account Executive | 1 |
| Embedded IoT System Engineer | 1 |
| Python Engineer | 1 |
| GitOps Engineer | 1 |
| Ubuntu Engineering Lead | 1 |
| Growth Engineer | 1 |
| Threat Intelligence Lead | 1 |
| Engineer | 1 |
| Content Marketing Team Manager | 1 |
| Data Platform Engineer | 1 |
| Telecom Account Executive | 1 |
| Linux Software Engineer | 1 |
| Salesforce Engineer | 1 |
| Project Manager - Ubuntu Embedded Systems | 1 |
| Partner Marketing Manager | 1 |
| Software Platform Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Salesforce/NetSuite Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Security Risk Management | 1 |
| Cloud Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Graphics and Windowing System Software Engineer | 1 |
| User Science | 1 |
| Junior Ads Specialist | 1 |
| Performance Engineer | 1 |
| Python Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Cloud Alliances | 1 |
| Security Operations Engineer | 1 |
| Security Engineer | 1 |
| Distributed Systems Testing | 1 |
| Networking Software Engineer | 1 |
| Product Manager - Cloud | 1 |
| Developer Relations Engineer | 1 |
| Cloud Support Engineer | 1 |
| Software Alliances Director | 1 |
| Senior Communications Specialist | 1 |
| OpenStack Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Linux Systems Engineer | 1 |
| Global Alliance Director | 1 |
| Business Services Team Manager | 1 |
| Partner Sales Executive | 1 |
| Containerization & Virtualisation Engineer | 1 |
| Web Developer | 1 |
| Regional HR Manager | 1 |
| Enterprise Sales / Alliances | 1 |
| Senior Search Lead | 1 |
| Lead Python Software Engineer | 1 |
| Information Systems Architect | 1 |
| Web Frontend Engineer | 1 |
| IBM Global Alliance Director | 1 |
| Treasury Analyst | 1 |
| Enterprise Open Source Sales Manager | 1 |
| Ecosystem Development Manager | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 167 |
| Senior | 15 |
| Manager | 7 |
| Junior | 1 |
| Intern | 1 |
| Mid-level | 1 |
Canonical appears in 209 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Remote - Global, Remote - EMEA, and Remote - Worldwide.
Data shown is based on historical job postings from our database.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Provide HR guidance to colleagues and managers
- Partner with line managers on employee relations
- Manage employee changes, joiners, and leavers
- Drive benefit programs in EMEA
- Support payroll liaising
- Support full HR lifecycle including onboarding and departure
- Automate administrative tasks
- Manage HR system and produce data reports
- Lead HR projects
- Support diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Create and maintain HR policies
Requirements
- Knowledge of UK, German, or French HR practices
- Excellent communication skills
- Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year
Skills & Technologies
HR practicesEmployee relationsPayroll managementHR systemsData analysisProject management
Education Level
None required2 days ago