HR Business Partner Director (International)

TL;DR

HR Business Partner Director (International): Leading the people strategy and organizational design for Canva's international growth with an accent on performance culture, talent density, and leadership capability. Focus on scaling culture across diverse markets, driving organizational transformation, and partnering with senior international leadership to align people outcomes with business growth.

Location: Hybrid in London, United Kingdom

Company

A global design platform redefining how the world experiences design.

What you will do

• Serve as the senior People Partner to the Head of International and the leadership team, partnering on org design and workforce planning.
• Develop and execute the end-to-end International People strategy to drive market growth and scalability.
• Embed a consistent, high-performance culture across all international markets and time zones.
• Drive consistency in how talent is identified, developed, and retained across various regions.
• Lead change management and organizational transformation as the international business scales into new markets.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to drive talent density and stay ahead of hiring needs.

Requirements

• HR Business Partnering experience within hypergrowth and fast-paced environments.
• Deep expertise in core HR disciplines: performance management, org design, and leadership development.
• Proven experience supporting international or geographically distributed businesses.
• Ability to act as a credible strategic thought partner to senior executives (Head of function level).
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect people strategy directly to business outcomes.
• Must be based in London, UK for the hybrid work arrangement.

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 for recharging and social impact.
• Internal learning programs, including AI/ML School and product skills training.