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 85 days ago
Last seen in crawl: July 13, 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 - Africa | 1 |
| London, UK | 1 |
| Anywhere in EMEA | 1 |
| Remote - APAC | 1 |
| Remote - Middle East | 1 |
| Remote - AMER | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 25 |
| Engineering Manager | 11 |
| Product Manager | 8 |
| Sales Development Representative | 7 |
| Customer Success Manager | 5 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 4 |
| Product Marketing Manager | 4 |
| UX Designer | 3 |
| Partner Sales Manager | 3 |
| Golang Software Engineer | 2 |
| Sales Director | 2 |
| Partner Sales Director | 2 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 2 |
| Design Manager | 2 |
| System Software Engineer | 2 |
| HR Generalist | 2 |
| Talent Scientist | 2 |
| Linux Enablement | 2 |
| Linux Kernel Engineer | 2 |
| Software Developer | 2 |
| Data Infrastructure Engineer | 2 |
| Marketing Manager | 2 |
| Partner Sales Executive | 1 |
| Financial Analyst | 1 |
| Security Operations | 1 |
| Containerization & Virtualisation Engineer | 1 |
| Linux Devices Software Engineer | 1 |
| Embedded Linux Engineer | 1 |
| Linux Software Engineer | 1 |
| Developer Relations Engineer | 1 |
| Data Governance Engineer | 1 |
| Ubuntu Engineering Lead | 1 |
| Senior Search Lead | 1 |
| Cloud Solutions Manager | 1 |
| Accountant | 1 |
| Cloud Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Python Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Linux Systems Engineer | 1 |
| Engineer | 1 |
| IoT Solutions Architecture | 1 |
| Software Architect | 1 |
| GitOps Engineer | 1 |
| Business Services Team Manager | 1 |
| Salesforce/NetSuite Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Senior HR Generalist | 1 |
| Salesforce Engineer | 1 |
| Project Manager - Ubuntu Embedded Systems | 1 |
| Treasury Analyst | 1 |
| Networking Software Engineer | 1 |
| Growth Engineer | 1 |
| Linux Cryptography and Security Engineer | 1 |
| Talent Science | 1 |
| Senior Communications Specialist | 1 |
| Lead Python Software Engineer | 1 |
| Information Systems Architect | 1 |
| Software Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Junior Ads Specialist | 1 |
| Security Engineer | 1 |
| Graphics and Windowing System Software Engineer | 1 |
| Junior Data Engineer | 1 |
| Software Platform Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Enterprise Account Executive | 1 |
| Embedded Linux Consultant | 1 |
| Enterprise Open Source Sales Manager | 1 |
| Embedded IoT System Engineer | 1 |
| IBM Global Alliance Director | 1 |
| Site Reliability Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Accounts Receivable Clerk | 1 |
| NetSuite Engineer | 1 |
| Rust Engineering Lead | 1 |
| Linux Platform Integration | 1 |
| Golang Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Partner Marketing Manager | 1 |
| Cloud Support Engineer | 1 |
| Python Engineer | 1 |
| Product Manager - Cloud | 1 |
| Global Alliance Director | 1 |
| OpenStack Engineering Manager | 1 |
| IoT Data Engineer | 1 |
| Cloud Alliances | 1 |
| Threat Intelligence Lead | 1 |
| Tax Senior Associate | 1 |
| Graduate HR Generalist | 1 |
| User Science | 1 |
| Marketing Specialist | 1 |
| Web Developer | 1 |
| Security Operations Engineer | 1 |
| Distributed Systems Testing | 1 |
| Telecom Account Executive | 1 |
| Regional HR Manager | 1 |
| Performance Engineer | 1 |
| Ecosystem Development Manager | 1 |
| Technical Alliance Manager | 1 |
| Security Risk Management | 1 |
| Sustaining Operations Engineer | 1 |
| Enterprise Sales / Alliances | 1 |
| Content Marketing Team Manager | 1 |
| Web Frontend Engineer | 1 |
| Software Alliances Director | 1 |
| Data Platform Engineer | 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