Regional HR Lead

• Proven experience as a senior HR Business Partner in a complex, global environment
• Deep knowledge of the Philippines, and ideally South East Asia, employment landscape including regulatory requirements, cultural nuance, and local market dynamics
• Track record of leading and developing People teams, including across dotted-line and matrixed relationships
• Strong judgement in navigating ambiguity and complex, sensitive people decisions
• Ability to influence without authority and build trust with senior leaders
• Comfortable operating with significant autonomy while knowing when to bring others in
• A pragmatic, thoughtful approach with a genuine bias for action

What’s in it for you?

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard — and we do — but you’ll also experience moments of connection, impact, and growth along the way.

• Equity packages — we want our success to be yours too
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing and personal growth
• Flexible leave options to recharge and be a force for good
• Exposure to global teams and cross-functional leaders as we scale toward 1 billion users

Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion — and how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva — even if you don’t feel like you meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you.

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually

Additional Information

• Own regional employment compliance and people risk in partnership with Location Partners and Employment Legal.
• Be the regional subject matter expert on local legislation, regulation, and cultural nuance across SEA's diverse markets.
• Act as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters and lead the response to critical regional events such as natural disasters, safety incidents, or major regulatory shifts.
• Deeply understand the benefit offering across each country consulting on local benefit gaps that impact talent attraction and retention where COEs may not have full visibility.
• Help scale Canva’s culture in a way that feels locally authentic and inclusive.
• Monitor engagement and organisational health across the region, using people data and insights to improve engagement, retention, and employee experience.
• Support regional connection, events, and leadership presence.
• Lead and develop a team of four across People Partnering, People Relations, and Location Partners.
• Set regional priorities, ensure clear ownership across the People ecosystem, and coach your team to thrive in a matrixed, global environment.
• Provide leadership and connection for the local People team, drive alignment and connection across different People functions to ensure cohesive delivery.