Collabora ยท 1 month ago
Junior People Lead - Fixed Term 12 Month Contract (Remote/Europe)
United States
Contract
Remote
New Grad, Entry LevelCollabora is a globally distributed open source software consultancy, and they are seeking a People Lead to support and empower their engineering teams. The role involves creating a supportive and high-performance environment, building strong relationships, and managing performance while collaborating with a diverse workforce.
ConsultingLinuxOpen SourceSoftwareTraining
Responsibilities
Build strong, trusting relationships with engineers across multiple time zones and cultures
Lead effective one-on-one and team meetings, balancing facilitation with real-time note-taking and follow-up actions
Set and reinforce clear expectations of the engineering role, ensuring alignment, fairness, and transparency
Drive the full performance management cycle by guiding teams through development planning, tracking progress against objectives, managing performance issues, and conducting appraisals
Provide timely, constructive, and empathetic feedback to support individual growth and performance
Navigate sensitive or challenging conversations with professionalism, emotional intelligence, and an open mind
Support engineers through conflict, blockers, and personal or professional challenges with empathy and discretion
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to maintain strong communication channels and ensure alignment on organisational goals
Help shape and champion a culture of openness, accountability, and respect
Qualification
Required
Build strong, trusting relationships with engineers across multiple time zones and cultures
Lead effective one-on-one and team meetings, balancing facilitation with real-time note-taking and follow-up actions
Set and reinforce clear expectations of the engineering role, ensuring alignment, fairness, and transparency
Drive the full performance management cycle by guiding teams through development planning, tracking progress against objectives, managing performance issues, and conducting appraisals
Provide timely, constructive, and empathetic feedback to support individual growth and performance
Navigate sensitive or challenging conversations with professionalism, emotional intelligence, and an open mind
Support engineers through conflict, blockers, and personal or professional challenges with empathy and discretion
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to maintain strong communication channels and ensure alignment on organisational goals
Help shape and champion a culture of openness, accountability, and respect
A natural relationship-builder who thrives in a people-centric role
Excellent multitasker - able to run meetings while capturing insights and driving outcomes
Strong communicator with the confidence to have tough conversations when needed
Highly organised and able to manage multiple work-streams in a fully remote environment
Experienced with performance management, coaching, and delivering actionable feedback
Comfortable working with a globally dispersed team across diverse cultures, communication styles, and time zones
Empathetic, open-minded, and committed to supporting people at all levels
Preferred
Experience in a tech or open source environment is a plus (but not required)
Company
Collabora
Collabora is a global consultancy specialising in delivering the benefits of open source software to the commercial world.
Founded in 2005
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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