Talent Acquisition Strategist

Canonical has re-imagined hiring. We have created a Talent Science team that has a mission to ensure that we follow objective, scientifically rigorous and efficient processes to select the very best new colleagues regardless of location, culture or background. We are not recruiters, but our work connects hiring strategy to performance outcomes. We work closely with our key stakeholders to ensure that decisions are being made in the right way and that our hiring model supports the selection of world class talent. We lead an effective hiring ecosystem to deliver talent acquisition excellence. We leverage data to enable evidence-based decisions, weaving behavioural science throughout our selection process, working closely with our Hiring Leadership team who drive hiring at Canonical. Due to the growth of the business we are seeking a set of new leaders to drive delivery excellence. You will work directly with the Global Head of Talent Science to plan and drive work within the team against our strategic objectives. With overall accountability for project delivery relating to hiring outcomes you will drive efficiencies and create new processes whilst coaching and developing team members to grow their careers. You will bring an analytical and objective approach to work and be seasoned in making data driven decisions relating to talent outcomes. Your experience will include being able to plan and lead project roadmaps, experience interacting with senior leadership on talent related topics leveraging your thought leadership experience and the ability to influence and steer talent agendas internally. You will be capable of stepping up to lead the function when required. Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region. The role entails Leading and delivering the strategic Talent Science project roadmap using exceptional project management capability and influencing skills to manage multiple projects at any given time. Leveraging expertise from your career to date to design and implement solutions to complex problems that ultimately ensure we hire exceptional talent. Ensuring all talent selection initiatives map to high performance outcomes and career frameworks. Designing professional processes and frameworks, allowing efficient delivery of our agenda. Coaching and mentoring team members to grow and develop skill sets specifically around analytical capabilities and thought leadership, developing training materials and documentation to support team members. Driving and representing the team in the absence of the Head of, acting as a credible and trusted adviser and an inspiring leader. Working closely with company leaders to understand, appreciate and communicate our vision for talent at Canonical. What we are looking for in you Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university, with an undergraduate degree in a psychology or people based subject. A track record of team leadership in a talent function from the technology o