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Canonical

27d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Research & Development
    People, HR & Administration
  • Munich
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You must have an exceptional academic track record, insights on success in remote tech management, experience in high-performing teams, strategic execution skills, and analytical problem-solving abilities.
  • You will design and implement talent development programs, manage leadership training, oversee performance metrics, build a team, and enhance the learning budget while analyzing data trends.

Requirements

  • An exceptional academic track record from High school and beyond
  • Possess insight and experience on what makes people successful in a globally remote tech company at the management level.
  • Demonstrated experience with strong insight and perspective on the key conditions and practices that create high performing teams
  • Ability to create, lead and execute strategy, and drive change across a company
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to balance strategy with execution
  • Analytical and problem solving skills, for data driven decision making with particular experience in measurement of the impact of development programmes
  • Experience in people management and being accountable for a budget
  • Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement an inspiring and comprehensive talent development program
  • Develop, drive and embed effective programs of management and leadership development within our remote organisation
  • Design and deliver core training programs, partnering with specialist vendors where appropriate
  • Create and implement leadership performance indicators and metrics
  • Own our leadership skills matrix for performance management, talent assessment, succession planning, mentorship, virtual learning and career development
  • Set up a global learning framework for training and career fulfillment
  • Build and manage a new team of Talent Development specialists
  • Take a data focused lens to understand trends to strategise and define career development frameworks
  • Own and enhance the impact of the learning budget

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Head of Talent Development role?

The primary focus is to build a comprehensive talent development program that enhances leadership and people management practices in a global, remote-first organization.

Where is the Head of Talent Development role located?

This role is based remotely in the EMEA region.

What qualifications are required for the Head of Talent Development position?

Candidates should have an exceptional academic track record, insight into success factors in globally remote tech companies at the management level, and demonstrated experience in creating high-performing teams.

Is travel required for the Head of Talent Development role?

Yes, there is a requirement to travel up to four times a year for internal events.

What kind of team will the Head of Talent Development manage?

The Head of Talent Development will build and manage a new team of Talent Development specialists.

What benefits are offered to employees at Canonical?

Benefits include a distributed work environment, a personal learning and development budget, annual compensation reviews, recognition rewards, holiday leave, parental leave, wellness programs, and opportunities for travel.

Will I be able to influence the training and development programs at Canonical?

Yes, you will define, implement, and enhance training programs, as well as establish performance metrics and frameworks for talent development.

What is Canonical's approach to diversity and inclusion?

Canonical is committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination and values diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds in creating a better work environment and better products.

What kind of experience is preferred for this role?

Experience in people management, accountability for budgets, and the ability to create and execute strategy while driving change across the company are preferred.

How often does Canonical revisit employee compensation?

Canonical revisits compensation annually and more frequently for graduates and associates to recognize outstanding performance.

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Canonical

Enterprise open source, secured and delivered by the publisher of Ubuntu.

Technology
Industry
501-1000
Employees
2004
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Canonical is a technology company known for developing and supporting Ubuntu, a popular open-source operating system. The company focuses on providing reliable, secure, and cost-effective solutions for cloud computing, IoT, and containers. By leveraging open-source technologies, Canonical aims to enable innovation and digital transformation for businesses and developers worldwide. The company is committed to ensuring high performance and scalability, promoting the adoption of open-source software, and fostering a global community of users and contributors.

Benefits

  • Remote working

    Canonical has been a fully distributed organisation since its origin in 2004. Digital collaboration allows us to enjoy our home environment and work with the best in the world in our domain. We meet each other at least twice per year during in-person sprints to nurture cross-team relationships.

  • We build trust

    Zero commute means more time for the things you enjoy. At the same time, we have very high expectations of commitment and independent execution. We invest in people who are self-driven, motivated and highly organised. We take our responsibility for the most critical elements of open infrastructure very seriously, and we are committed to quality in every aspect of our product and services.

  • We engineer excellence

    We aspire to lead on the global stage. There’s no other way to describe it than hard work, hard challenges and hard competition. You will need to show that you can compete in deeply challenging intellectual fields. Your colleagues are aiming for the top, and they depend on you to set the same standard in your area of responsibility. That’s tough but incredibly satisfying. We value those who take ownership of their area and take opportunities to be exceptional.

  • We travel

    We optimise our team structure for time zone overlap. Collaboration and inspiration takes time to fully develop but leadership at Canonical means building cross-team relationships. We nurture those relationships through regular global summits which bring diverse teams or their leaders together. We host these events around the world to discover great places to explore and appreciate in the process. Team events have taken place in Vancouver, Brugge, New York, Budapest, Orlando, Cape Town, Warsaw, Seoul, Paris, Portland, Lyon, London, Toronto and many more.