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HR Generalist

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Qatar - Doha

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Corporate & Commercial

• Closing date: 02-Sep-2025
  
  

• Act as a strategic HR partner and trusted advisor to line managers, offering advice on all areas of the employee life cycle including employee relations, conflict management, performance management, and change management. A robust approach is required in handling sensitive employee relations matters with integrity and discretion.
• Work with business and HR COEs in developing, driving and implementing end to end HR strategies, policies and initiatives.
• Support business transformation by guiding teams through ambiguity and change, ensuring alignment with HR best practices.
• Lead or support HR-related projects, including policy updates, process improvement, and training rollouts.
• Stay abreast of HR trends and contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes.
• Analyse HR metrics and trends to help measure progress, inform data-driven decision-making.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to line managers and peers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Deliver a high quality, seamless and integrated HR support and service delivery for the business, the employees and Managers/ Leaders.
• Balance an empathetic approach for employees' needs with upholding the strategic plan of the business and wider organisational goals in order to enhance the workplace environment.
  
  

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with minimum 4 years of equivalent job-related experience or High School Qualification or Diploma with minimum 5 years of equivalent job-related experience
• Robust experience in HR Functions in HR Specialist or HR Officer roles in delivering end to end HR solutions and initiatives aligned with business needs.
• Proven experience in employee relations, conflict resolution, performance management and advising on HR policy.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to motivate, influence and build trust and excellence across functions
• Experience managing or supporting HR projects; formal certification not required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal , and problem-solving abilities.
• Creative problem solving and effectively responds to ambiguous and complex situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and handle confidential matters with professionalism
• An ability to work effectively with multi-cultural teams.
  
  

Canonical 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 1200+ 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 an HR Generalist to support our EMEA region

With 1,200+ colleagues across 75 countries, we require an HR function that thinks and acts globally. We're looking for an HR Generalist who will report into our Regional HR Manager 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 demonstrate a high work ethic and the personal confidence to set and defend high expectations of colleagues, counterparts and processes. You must be able to work independently, take a hands-on approach, and interface effectively with professionals at all levels. You'll need excellent communication, professional and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to function in a proactive, innovative environment. We look to HR both to support our colleagues in their personal needs and development, and also to maintain consistently high standards across multiple teams, managers and directors.

The role entails the individual to:

• Provide HR guidance to team members and managers, setting high expectations of behaviour and performance.
• Partner with line managers to provide employee relations advice on global policies and procedures.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in processing employee changes, joiners and leavers.
• Manage and drive benefit programs spanning our EMEA location (UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Spain)
• Liaise with our finance team on monthly payroll, projects and enquiries.
• Support the full life-cycle of HR including onboarding, benefit administration, and departure.
• Apply critical thinking to automate and reduce administrative tasks.
• Take a lead role in the management, continued development, and integration of our HR
• system.
• Act as a system expert and advocate for the global HR team.
• Produce data driven reports to inform and influence HR initiatives.
• Lead and participate in projects where you'll see the impact of your work.
• Support internal resource groups to drive initiatives such as diversity and inclusion.
• Create, update and maintain corporate policies that have a global lens with local application.
• Ensure consistency of application of our HR policies and procedures.
  
  

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Relevant professional qualification and certifications.
• Excellent practical insights into German, UK and/or French HR practices and employment laws.
• Knowledge of other EMEA laws and practices is beneficial.
• Self-directed, organised problem solver with the ability to prioritise and meet goals and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion, sound judgement, tact and diplomacy in all communications.
• Fearless and principled approach to professional interactions at every level of the business with commitment to confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events, with at least one trip of two full working weeks.
  
  

• 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.
  
  

The Senior HR Generalist is a strategic and analytical human resources professional responsible for providing comprehensive HR support across all OCONUS sites. This position serves as a key partner in managing workforce analytics, system alignment, recruitment coordination and HR compliance in support of program goals. Ensures compliance with Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Amentum ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS).

Principal Accountabilities

• Provides analytical oversight and HR systems support for all OCONUS HR teams and operations.
• Collaborates with Corporate HR to source, evaluate and support the onboarding of talent aligned with AFCENT GPMS operational demands.
• Uses HR data and metrics to identify trends, assess risks and deliver insights to leadership for decision-making.
• Monitors global job posting activity, ensuring proper visibility, compliance and alignment with program needs.
• Creates and presents detailed reports and dashboards for senior leaders using advanced Excel functions and PowerPoint presentations.
• Acts as liaison between field HR staff and corporate leadership to ensure consistent execution of policies and process improvements.
• Supports HR audits, process improvement initiatives and compliance reviews aligned with ISO 9001 and customer requirements.
• Uses sound judgement adaptability and the ability to build strong partnerships across HR teams, corporate stakeholders and field operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Works in normal office environment.
• Must be proficient in the use of personal computers and Windows Operating System and Microsoft Office to include advanced Power Point and Excel capabilities.
• Knowledge of U.S. government contracting requirements and host-nation labor law compliance.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills required.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to manage and supervise others as required.
• Proven organizational skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining timeliness and accuracy using own initiative and judgment required.
• Demonstrated ability to meet goals while working under limited supervision required.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze HR data and apply insights to drive performance improvements.
• Must be able to handle confidential information and exercise discretionary judgment.
• Must possess a valid home country driver's license and ability to obtain host nation driver's license.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience, required.
• Six to eight years of HR experience specifically supporting OCONUS operations.
• Strong proficiency in Workday, Costpoint, OnPoint and HRS platforms.
• Light to moderate lifting as required carried out in an office environment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the Middle East with a multi-cultural workforce preferred.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language atLabor Laws Posters .

The Senior HR Generalist is a strategic and analytical human resources professional responsible for providing comprehensive HR support across all OCONUS sites. This position serves as a key partner in managing workforce analytics, system alignment, recruitment coordination and HR compliance in support of program goals. Ensures compliance with Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Amentum ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS).

Principal Accountabilities

• Provides analytical oversight and HR systems support for all OCONUS HR teams and operations.
• Collaborates with Corporate HR to source, evaluate and support the onboarding of talent aligned with AFCENT GPMS operational demands.
• Uses HR data and metrics to identify trends, assess risks and deliver insights to leadership for decision-making.
• Monitors global job posting activity, ensuring proper visibility, compliance and alignment with program needs.
• Creates and presents detailed reports and dashboards for senior leaders using advanced Excel functions and PowerPoint presentations.
• Acts as liaison between field HR staff and corporate leadership to ensure consistent execution of policies and process improvements.
• Supports HR audits, process improvement initiatives and compliance reviews aligned with ISO 9001 and customer requirements.
• Uses sound judgement adaptability and the ability to build strong partnerships across HR teams, corporate stakeholders and field operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Works in normal office environment.
• Must be proficient in the use of personal computers and Windows Operating System and Microsoft Office to include advanced Power Point and Excel capabilities.
• Knowledge of U.S. government contracting requirements and host-nation labor law compliance.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills required.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to manage and supervise others as required.
• Proven organizational skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining timeliness and accuracy using own initiative and judgment required.
• Demonstrated ability to meet goals while working under limited supervision required.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze HR data and apply insights to drive performance improvements.
• Must be able to handle confidential information and exercise discretionary judgment.
• Must possess a valid home country driver's license and ability to obtain host nation driver's license.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience, required.
• Six to eight years of HR experience specifically supporting OCONUS operations.
• Strong proficiency in Workday, Costpoint, OnPoint and HRS platforms.
• Light to moderate lifting as required carried out in an office environment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the Middle East with a multi-cultural workforce preferred.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language atLabor Laws Posters .

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Canonical 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 1200+ 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 require an HR function that thinks and acts globally. We're looking for a Senior HR Generalist to offer their expertise to our EMEA region. It's an exciting time to join with the opportunity to help shape and create an HR function for the future. The senior role will serve as a driver and practitioner in both regional and global HR initiatives. You will join a global 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 leadership in your region. You will have an analytical approach, a keen eye for detail and the ability to interpret data trends and themes.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region

The role entails

• Deliver precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner and with the highest degree of accuracy
• Interact closely with the EMEA HR Manager and the Global Head of HR to create impact across all HR regions
• Be accountable for HR processes such as talent development, succession planning, performance assessments, onboarding, culture and engagement initiatives that drive a high performing team
• Work with managers across the business on performance management, organizational design, employee engagement, rewards- and workforce planning
• Partner with the HRIS team to develop and refine operational processes for day to day HR administration
• 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
  
  

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• HR experience leading initiatives across regions within a technology business
• Regional HR experience within EMEA (France, Germany and/or UK is a plus), with an understanding of local labor laws, competitive awareness and insights
• 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
• Experience mentoring and developing others
• Strong project management skills with the ability to define done and keep deliverables on track
• Experience in working in a remote first organization
• Able to leverage data to make informed decisions
• Fluent in business English (written and spoken)
• Self motivated, organized, accurate, confident, authentic, results-orientated, open-minded and enthusiastic
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
  
  

• Experience with immigration policies and mobility processes
• Payroll and/or benefits oversight experience
• Knowledge of HR Systems and databases
• Professional HR certification(s)
• Facilitation skills
  
  

• 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
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Human Resources
• Industries Software Development

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