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Canonical

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Research & Development
    People, HR & Administration
  • Leipzig
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You should have a passion for talent selection, strong analytical skills with R or Python, a degree in Psychology, experience in behavioral interviewing, and be highly organized for remote work.
  • You will drive talent analytics, conduct behavioral interviews, streamline hiring processes, ensure consistency, foster stakeholder relationships, and promote diversity and inclusion in recruitment.

Requirements

  • Passionate about how an organisation selects talent using scientific approaches
  • Ability to interview candidates using behavioural interviewing techniques (competency based and psychometric assessments)
  • Strong analytical problem solving ability to identify trends and patterns using R or Python, SQL, statistical analysis, BI tooling etc.
  • An exceptional academic background including a Bachelors or Masters degree in a Psychology based subject
  • A high level of personal organisation to work remotely and be effective
  • Exposure/appreciation of psychometric assessments, including interpretation.
  • Experience of conducting behavioural, competency based interviews with the ability to train stakeholders and advise on how to get the best out of an interview.
  • An demonstrative viewpoint on talent, with a deep appreciation of how to predict and measure success of people.
  • Willingness to travel to company events 2-4 times a year, for up to two weeks each.

Responsibilities

  • As a Talent Scientist you will:
  • Drive talent analytics to provide our business with real-time insight, partnering with the business to help them move through their hiring processes efficiently.
  • Conduct in-depth behavioural talent interviews providing considerable insights into motivations and behaviours.
  • Build key relationships with global stakeholders to ensure we deliver against our hiring agenda, closely monitoring hiring activities, driving results and ensuring that there is consistency in our operational processes.
  • Drive data driven insights, making sure our decision making process is robust and supportive to inform our decisions.
  • Consider our employer brand and how our interactions with a candidate impacts their experience.
  • Review and streamline hiring processes and tools to drive continuous improvement.
  • Work with external third parties and platforms to ensure we maximise our return on investment.
  • Bring a passion for diversity and inclusion, ensuring we remove unconscious bias from our hiring process and ensuring our sourcing strategy underpins this.

FAQs

Do we support remote work?

Yes, we are a remote-first company, and this position is home-based in the EMEA region.

What qualifications are required for the Talent Scientist role?

An exceptional academic background including a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a Psychology-based subject is required.

What kind of experience do I need to apply for this position?

You should have strong analytical problem-solving skills, experience in conducting behavioral and competency-based interviews, and exposure to psychometric assessments.

Is this position a recruiting role?

No, this is not a recruiter position; it focuses on the science of talent and performance, providing insights to improve the hiring process.

Will I need to travel for this job?

Yes, there is a willingness to travel to company events 2–4 times a year for up to two weeks each.

What tools or technologies should I be familiar with?

Familiarity with R or Python, SQL, statistical analysis, and BI tooling is important. Exposure to tools like LinkedIn Talent Insights and Greenhouse is also beneficial.

Is there an opportunity for professional development?

Yes, we provide a personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year for each team member.

What benefits do you offer to employees?

We offer annual compensation reviews, performance-driven bonuses, recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and an Employee Assistance Program among other benefits.

How does the company ensure diversity and inclusion in hiring?

We are committed to removing unconscious bias from our hiring process and ensuring our sourcing strategy supports diversity and inclusion.

How does the company approach talent selection?

Our Talent Science team employs objective, scientifically rigorous processes to ensure the selection of exceptional talent regardless of location, culture, or background.

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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.