[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![Canonical logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/b4d068a9-221-1.png)](https://jobicy.com/company/canonical-ltd.md)[Canonical](https://jobicy.com/company/canonical-ltd.md) # Regional HR Manager – AMER AI Summary Canonical is seeking a Regional HR Manager to lead and scale HR operations across the Americas in a distributed, remote-first technology company. The role partners with senior leaders on employee relations, organizational design, performance management, workforce planning, rewards, engagement, and talent development. This manager will oversee regional HR professionals while remaining hands-on with complex multi-jurisdiction HR matters and global process design. Success requires strong business partnering, people leadership, employment-law knowledge across the Americas, analytical decision-making, and comfort working independently in a global environment.[Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/canonical-ltd.md)ShareRemote from[USA](https://jobicy.com/job-region/usa.md), [Canada](https://jobicy.com/job-region/canada.md), [LATAM](https://jobicy.com/job-region/latam.md)SalaryUndisclosedDepartment[HR & Recruiting](https://jobicy.com/categories/hr.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceSeniorPublished10 Nov 2026Apply before10 Dec 2026Listing views75Application actions6Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. Opportunity details ## About this role. [Canonical](https://jobicy.com/company/canonical-ltd.md) is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1300+ colleagues in 75+ countries and 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 hiring a Regional HR Manager at Canonical to support our AMER region. With colleagues across 75+​ ​countries, we require a People function that thinks and acts globally.​ We’re looking for a regional lead that will report into our Global Head of HR who can help build our company as we go through continued growth plans. It’s an exciting time to join with the opportunity to help shape and create an HR function for the future. You will lead the Americas team of HR professionals to provide precise, compliant and scalable HR operations to the business, advise and execute on HR issues across the whole employee life-cycle, and partner with senior leadership in your region. You will have an analytical approach, a keen eye for detail and the ability to interpret data trends and themes. ### The role entails the individual to: * Lead and scale Canonical’s regional HR team * Deliver precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner and with the highest degree of accuracy * Interact closely with the broader People team to create tight-knit processes across all regions * Be accountable for HR processes such as talent development, succession planning, performance assessments, onboarding, culture and engagement initiatives that drive high performing teams * Work with senior managers across the business on performance management, organizational design, employee engagement, rewards- and workforce planning * Own as well as coach and advise people managers on the full spectrum of employee relations issues, across multiple countries * Partner with people managers to support the delivery of appropriate training and development programs * Establish a trusted partnership with the business in your region * Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives * Design new policies and deliver on business-critical HR related projects globally * Present at Canonical events to articulate Canonical’s HR practices ### What we are looking for in you * Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university * HR experience leading initiatives across regions within a technology business * People management experience * Experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders * A good balance between leading and executing, in this role you will need to be hands-on involved in the daily HR routines too * Experience in working in a remote first organization * Able to leverage data to make informed decisions * Knowledge and practical implementation of HR practices and employment law across the Americas region * Experience in handling and overseeing complex ER matters across multiple jurisdictions * Fluent in business English (written and spoken) * Self motivated, organized, accurate, confident, authentic, results-orientated, open-minded, enthusiastic and energetic * Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events ### Nice-to-have skills * Experience with immigration policies and mobility processes * Professional HR qualification (SHRM or other) * Facilitation skills ### What we offer colleagues We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. 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 person * Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year * Annual compensation review * Recognition rewards * Annual holiday leave * Maternity and paternity leave * Employee Assistance Programme * Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues * Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events ### About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its 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 employer We 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.](https://canonical.com/careers/diversity/identity) #LI-remote Show more [Apply now >](https://jobicy.com/jobs/161186-regional-hr-manager-amer.md) > Annual salary information is not provided for this position. 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This job listing has been manually reviewed by the Jobicy Trust & Safety Team for compliance with our posting guidelines, including verification of the company's legitimacy, accuracy of job details, clarity of remote work policy, and absence of misleading or fraudulent content. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 5/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 4/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 5/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThis is a senior regional leadership role spanning multiple jurisdictions, complex employee-relations matters, and strategic business partnership. It combines team leadership with hands-on operational accountability in a fast-moving global organization. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per year)Market rate$155,000US market range (per year)$130k–$185k0$203.50k AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. No base salary was disclosed. The yearly cadence and USD market estimate are inferred from the senior full-time Regional HR Manager scope and the US-focused market reference; the USD 2,000 learning budget is a benefit and not salary. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. 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I ensure documentation, investigation steps, communications, and resolutions are consistent, timely, and respectful while identifying patterns that may require broader preventive action. How would you balance strategic HR leadership with the hands-on operational demands of this role? I would set clear operating rhythms, service standards, ownership models, and metrics for the regional team so routine work is managed effectively. This creates capacity for me to stay involved in high-risk cases and strategic priorities while coaching the team and improving scalable processes. Describe your approach to partnering with senior leaders on organizational design and workforce planning. I start with business objectives, operating constraints, capability gaps, and workforce data. I present practical options with trade-offs, help leaders make clear decisions, and translate the chosen approach into role design, talent plans, communications, and measurable implementation milestones. What metrics would you use to assess the effectiveness of HR operations in a remote-first organization? I would monitor service delivery timeliness, onboarding completion, employee-relations case trends, manager capability, retention, engagement, internal mobility, performance-cycle completion, and diversity indicators. I would pair quantitative trends with employee and manager feedback to understand root causes and prioritize improvements. How would you build trust with managers and employees across a geographically diverse Americas region? I would provide consistent guidance, communicate transparently, and adapt delivery to local context without compromising global principles. Regular leader touchpoints, accessible documentation, reliable follow-through, and a calm, confidential approach to sensitive issues are essential to establishing credibility. Next step ## Apply now. 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