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Canonical

27d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Consulting
    People, HR & Administration
  • Hamburg
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You must have a strong academic record, experience in remote tech management, insight into high-performing teams, leadership skills, business acumen, analytical abilities, and people management expertise.
  • You will design and implement talent development programs, lead management training, create performance metrics, manage a team, analyze trends, and oversee the learning budget.

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

Is this position remote?

Yes, this role is based remotely in the EMEA region.

What are the main responsibilities of the Head of Talent Development?

The main responsibilities include defining and implementing a comprehensive talent development program, developing management and leadership development initiatives, creating training programs, setting up performance indicators, and managing a new team of Talent Development specialists.

What qualifications are required for this role?

Candidates should have an exceptional academic track record, insight and experience in building successful remote teams, experience in strategic execution, strong analytical skills, and people management experience, as well as being accountable for a budget.

How often will I need to travel for this position?

You may need to travel up to four times a year for internal events.

What type of benefits does Canonical provide?

Canonical offers benefits such as a personal learning and development budget, annual compensation reviews, recognition rewards, holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, an Employee Assistance Program, and opportunities for travel to meet colleagues.

Is there a focus on diversity and inclusion in the hiring process?

Yes, Canonical values diversity of experience, perspectives, and background, and fosters a workplace free from discrimination.

What is the structure of the Talent Development team?

The Talent Development team will be a new team of specialists focused on enhancing leadership and people management practices within the remote organization.

How does Canonical ensure fair compensation?

Canonical considers geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation, revisiting it annually to ensure recognition of outstanding performance.

What is the company culture like at Canonical?

Canonical promotes a culture of global distributed collaboration, high standards of performance, and a remote-first work environment that encourages innovative thinking and professional growth.

Are there opportunities for career advancement in this role?

Yes, the role involves creating and implementing career development frameworks, offering a pathway for advancement within the Talent Development function.

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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.