Job Description
Are you passionate about shaping talent, driving career growth, and building an inclusive culture?
Canon EMEA is seeking a dynamic leader to own and evolve our Talent & Career Development strategy. In this role, you will manage and enhance our Career Paths framework, steward the Canon EMEA Talent Management Policy, and design impactful initiatives that support our future business ambitions.
Working closely with our Learning & Capability Development team, you will create and embed programmes that help us attract, develop, and retain the talent we need across all market spaces. You will also play a key role in championing our DE&I principles—ensuring they are fully integrated across the entire employee lifecycle to foster a diverse workforce and an outstanding employee experience.
Responsibilities
Act as the EMEA Talent & Career Management Expert, promoting & marketing our talent & career initiatives across the region. Actively shares best practices and encourages the sharing of country-practices.
Responsible for the ongoing development & maintenance of EMEA wide talent management policy and associated processes.
Responsible for companywide Project Platform, working in close collaboration with the Performance & Talent Senior Specialist to ensure it is managed and governed aligned with the purpose and outcomes defined.
Responsible for the EMEA wide Onboarding framework and local support to customise framework to adapt to local requirements
Uses analytics and feedback from our Your Voice survey to inform future actions and priorities which are aligned to our HR MTP & business priorities.
Provide expert input to the COE Director to develop the strategy for Talent & Career Management across Canon EMEA and aligned with our Employee Experience framework.
Collaborates with the EMEA HRD’s/HRM’s to identify future needs and to support succession planning for key leadership positions and critical roles.
Ensures compliance of Talent & Career Management initiatives with our DE&I policy and practices throughout our promotion and development practices working in close collaboration with the TA & Employer Brand Lead & L&DC Management team.
Acts as the main ambassador for Canon’s DEI agenda and supports local initiatives by providing central expertise, DEI support packages and best practice sharing; is actively participating in external DEI networks to learn from best practices and to promote Canon’s EVP. Facilitate regional DEI councils or employee networks, ensuring strong governance. Act as a thought leader and coach to local HR on inclusive practices and employee experience desig n.
Qualifications
Skills and knowledge required:
University level qualification or equivalent within Human Resources or Business Administration. Equivalent can be to extend to relevant work experience and relevant professional body qualifications.
Fluency in English – written and verbal, any other major European language is an advantage
Experience Required
Minimum of 5 years of strategic Talent Management experience in multinational company
Significant exposure to and leadership of strategic Talent & Career Management projects & initiatives
Exposure to or understanding of international mobility, cross-cultural talent management, or multi-jurisdictional HR landscapes (labour laws, cultural norms, regional variance)
Significant exposure to corporate DEI initiatives; e.g. gained through developing and executing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) strategies or programmes — whether as part of a dedicated DEI role or integrated into broader talent/people operations
Excellent engaging communication skills and willing to act on own initiative
Team player with very high-level customer and service orientation and excellent stakeholder management experience within HR and the business
Used to working with skills based anchors
Canon Core Behaviours
- Drive for results
- Focus on the Customer
- Take ownership and accountability
- Act as a team player
- Shows courage and conviction
- People orientated
- Caring for self and others
Salary up to £70,000 dependant on experience plus a 10% annual bonus.
Grade 13 - HR General
About Us
At Canon, we’ve been inspiring people to capture and share their world for over 85 years. As a global leader in imaging and innovation, we’re driven by bold ideas, collaboration, and a commitment to making a positive impact.
With a strong presence across EMEA for over 60 years, our regional HQs in London and Amstelveen support operations in 120+ markets. We’re proud of our diverse, inclusive culture and our philosophy of Kyosei – living and working together for the common good.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a diverse, energetic team, joining 50+ nationalities at our EMEA HQ
- Enjoy hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 from home)
- Benefit from flexible hours, professional development, and a wide range of perks
- Minimum of 25 days of personal holiday per year with up to 5 days of available holiday purchase
- Access a competitive salary, wide-ranging benefits, a generous pension scheme and up to 38% discount on Canon products
- Be part of a company that values sustainability, inclusion, and your personal growth
- Great transport links- Elizabeth Line and Stockley Park low-cost Shuttle Bus and free parking on site
If you’re visionary, innovative, and ready to make an impact – we’d love to hear from you.
With Canon, you'll get the support and encouragement you need to grow from people who share your ambition. We'll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us. You'll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly.
At Canon we have a clear vision: to be committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable culture where employees are valued and can thrive personally and professionally.
Canon also has a strong commitment to sustainability, encompassed by our Kyosei philosophy of living and working together for the common good, focused on reducing our environmental impact and creating opportunities to make positive social contribution.
