HR Business Partner Director - International

• Partner directly with the Head of International and their leadership team to build Canva's international organisation. • Own the people strategy that drives market growth — from performance culture and org design to talent outcomes and leadership capability. • Bring strategic thinking and hands-on execution to a fast-moving, hypergrowth environment spanning multiple international markets. • Work from Canva's London campus with flexibility to choose your own work balance.

• Have HR Business Partnering experience within hypergrowth and fast-paced environments. • Bring deep expertise across core HR disciplines: performance management, org design, leadership development, talent management, and change. • Have experience supporting international or geographically distributed businesses. • Build trusted relationships with senior leaders at Head of function level and act as a credible strategic thought partner. • Demonstrate a track record of building and embedding performance culture, not just running performance cycles. • Connect People strategy directly to business outcomes with strong commercial acumen and articulate the "so what" of your work clearly. • Thrive in ambiguity, stay proactive, and remain energised by new challenges. • Exercise exceptional judgement — know what to prioritise, when to escalate, and how to navigate competing demands across multiple markets. • Show high emotional intelligence and cultural adaptability, working effectively across global contexts. • Bring energy and presence — walk into a room and land the same message to any audience clearly, warmly, and in a way that moves people.

• Have prior experience in a Director-level HRBP role within a tech or SaaS company scaling internationally. • Bring specific experience with pioneer or new market launches, including the unique people challenges of early-stage market entry. • Have hands-on experience with change management for structural reorganisations across culturally diverse markets. • Bring familiarity with workforce planning and talent density strategies in multi-market environments. • Have experience championing innovation in people practices, such as AI/ML-driven learning programmes or modern performance frameworks.

• Serve as the senior People Partner to the Head of International and the International leadership team, earning trust quickly and partnering on the full range of People challenges. • Provide strategic, hands-on input across team effectiveness, leadership development, growth frameworks, and cultivating a high-performance culture that scales across markets and time zones. • Partner with Talent Acquisition and the Head of International to drive talent density, staying ahead of hiring needs and challenging approaches where needed. • Ensure global People programmes land with real impact across International markets, particularly in newer pioneer markets. • Own the International People strategy end-to-end — build frameworks, align the leadership team, and make them real. • Lead the embedding of a strong, consistent performance culture across all International markets, ensuring leaders have the tools, language, and support to manage performance well. • Drive consistency in how talent is identified, developed, and retained across regions. • Protect what makes Canva special as the company scales — spot early when culture is drifting in a market, name it, and work with leaders to course-correct. • Guide the International organisation through ambiguity with confidence, leading change management for structural changes across culturally diverse markets.

• Receive equity packages to share in Canva's success. • Access an inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers. • Use an annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup, and more. • Take advantage of flexible leave options that empower you to recharge and support you personally. • Access an in-house on-demand library of learning programmes including AI/ML School, Canva Product Skills, Internal Coaching, and more.

Canva is a global design platform redefining how the world experiences design. The People team supports the company's international growth across multiple markets, partnering with leadership to drive talent strategy, performance culture, and organisational design at scale. London serves as Canva's European HQ, with the International organisation spanning established and pioneer markets worldwide.