Regional HR Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Bridge the gap between Global and Local operations.

• Tailor and implement global People initiatives for the region, ensuring they are effective, relevant, and compliant with local standards.

• Evaluate whether global strategies will resonate in Southeast Asia, identify gaps early, and influence how changes are communicated and executed on the ground.

• Relay regional trends, risks, and opportunities back to HQ to ensure our global strategy is grounded in local realities.

• Provide focused People Partnering support to a designated client group within the region.

• Assist with local organizational design and restructuring, total rewards benchmarking, country expansion, and the implementation of people initiatives and programs.

• Serve as the trusted partner for sensitive people issues and intricate regional challenges during local time zones.

• Manage regional employment compliance and people risks in collaboration with Location Partners and Employment Legal teams.

• Act as the regional subject matter expert on local laws, regulations, and cultural nuances across Southeast Asia's diverse markets.

• Function as the escalation point for complex employee relations issues and lead responses to critical regional events such as natural disasters, safety incidents, or significant regulatory changes.

• Have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits offered in each country, advising on local benefit gaps that affect talent attraction and retention where Centers of Excellence (COEs) may not have complete visibility.

• Assist in scaling Canva’s culture in a manner that feels locally authentic and inclusive.

• Track engagement and organizational health across the region, utilizing people data and insights to enhance engagement, retention, and employee experiences.

• Facilitate regional connections, events, and leadership visibility.

• Lead and develop a team of four across People Partnering, People Relations, and Location Partners.

• Establish regional priorities, ensure clear ownership throughout the People ecosystem, and mentor your team to excel in a matrixed, global environment.

• Provide leadership and foster connection within the local People team, driving alignment and collaboration across various People functions to ensure cohesive delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as a senior HR Business Partner in a complex, global context.

• In-depth knowledge of the employment landscape in the Philippines, and ideally Southeast Asia, including regulatory requirements, cultural nuances, and local market dynamics.

• Proven track record in leading and developing People teams, including managing dotted-line and matrixed relationships.

• Strong judgment in handling ambiguity and navigating complex, sensitive people decisions.

• Ability to influence without direct authority and establish trust with senior leadership.

• Comfortable working with a significant degree of autonomy while knowing when to engage others.

• A practical, thoughtful approach with a strong preference for taking action.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity packages — we want our success to be yours as well.

• An inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and caregivers.

• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to promote your wellbeing and personal growth.

• Flexible leave options to recharge and contribute positively.

• Opportunities to engage with global teams and cross-functional leaders as we strive toward 1 billion users.