Canonical
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Salary not disclosedRemote
- Talent Science
- Full time
- 2d ago
About the role
The Talent Science team at Canonical is seeking an entry-level professional to help implement objective, scientifically rigorous hiring processes. You will leverage data and behavioural science to support hiring leadership in selecting world-class talent. This role involves integrating data to draw insights, managing hiring projects, and building strong stakeholder relationships within a global, distributed environment.
Responsibilities
- Learning how to assess candidates using behavioural interview techniques.
- Gaining a deep appreciation of the use of psychometrics in the workplace.
- Working on process and documentation efficiencies that fuel our hiring practices.
- Contributing to projects that drive successful hiring outcomes using advanced analytics.
- Building excellent stakeholder relationships to design and implement solutions to complex hiring problems.
- Gaining a deep understanding of systems and platforms to support hiring questions.
- Providing ticket support and answering company channel questions to solve process issues.
Required skills
- SQL
- Data analysis
- Project management
- Communication
- Presentation skills
Nice to have
- Python
- Advanced statistical analysis
- Psychometrics
- Intrinsic motivation theory
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in psychology or a people-based subject
- Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
- Relevant experience from university coursework, internship, or first job in talent
Benefits
- Performance-driven annual bonus
- Personal learning and development budget
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Priority Pass
- Travel upgrades for long haul company events
About the Company
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm and the publisher of Ubuntu, a leading open source platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with over 1,200 colleagues across 75 countries.