HR Business Partner Director - International

TL;DR

HR Business Partner Director (International): Driving the people strategy for Canva's international growth with an accent on performance culture, organizational design, and leadership capability. Focus on scaling high-performance frameworks across diverse markets and guiding the organization through hypergrowth ambiguity.

Location: Hybrid (London, United Kingdom)

Company

Global design platform redefining how the world experiences design.

What you will do

• Partner with the Head of International and leadership team on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent management.
• Develop and execute the end-to-end International People strategy to drive global market growth.
• Embed a consistent, high-performance culture across international markets, providing leaders with necessary tools and support.
• Ensure consistency in how talent is identified, developed, and retained across diverse regions.
• Lead change management and structural transitions to ensure sustainability during rapid international expansion.
• Act as the connective tissue between global International People strategy and local market execution.

Requirements

• Experience as an HR Business Partner within hypergrowth and fast-paced environments.
• Deep expertise in core HR disciplines: performance management, org design, leadership development, and change management.
• Experience supporting international or geographically distributed businesses.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and act as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect people strategy directly to business outcomes.
• Must be based in or able to work from the London campus (Hybrid).

Culture & Benefits

• Equity packages to ensure shared success.
• Inclusive parental leave policy supporting all parents and carers.
• Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing, social connection, and office setup.
• Flexible leave options to empower personal recharge and social good.
• In-house learning library including AI/ML School and Product Skills.