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Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

HR Generalist – EMEA & LATAM
e-STORAGE (a Canadian Solar company)

Location: Remote with a day a month in the London Office

About the role
We’re looking for an HR Generalist to provide day-to-day HR support to our teams across EMEA and LATAM, including employees engaged through Employer of Record (EOR) providers. You’ll be the first point of contact for employees and managers on HR matters and will support the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to offboarding. You’ll work closely with regional HR, Legal, HRIS, external advisors and EOR partners to make sure every country gets a consistent, compliant and people-focused service.

What you’ll do

• HR operations: Keep employee records in Workday accurate, process lifecycle changes, prepare contracts and employment letters, and track probation and contract milestones.
• Employee relations: Advise managers on routine matters such as conduct, performance, attendance and flexible working. Support disciplinary, grievance and investigation processes, and escalate complex cases.
• Recruitment and onboarding: Coordinate hiring approvals, interviews, offers and pre-employment checks, and give new joiners a smooth, well-organised start.
• EOR coordination: Act as the HR contact for EOR providers on onboarding, amendments, probation and offboarding, and support moves from EOR to direct employment.
• Performance and engagement: Coordinate review cycles, support development planning, and help with engagement surveys, recognition and company events.
• Policy and compliance: Help localise and roll out HR policies, support audits, keep an eye on employment law changes, and produce regular HR reports.
• Immigration and mobility: Coordinate work authorisation and visa documentation and track renewal dates.
• Continuous improvement: Simplify processes, improve data quality, and support HR projects, new entity launches and expansion.

What you’ll bring

• Previous HR generalist or HR operations experience
• Experience supporting employees across several countries, ideally in EMEA and/or LATAM
• Solid knowledge of employee lifecycle administration, employee relations and performance management
• The judgement to spot country-specific issues and know when to get local advice
• Workday experience and strong Excel skills
• Excellent written and verbal English, and the discretion to handle confidential information

Nice to have

• Experience working with EOR providers
• Recruitment, immigration or international transfer experience
• Spanish or another language relevant to the region
• CIPD, SHRM-CP or an equivalent qualification
• Experience in a fast-growing multinational

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