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Regional HR Lead

Makati, ph💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-08 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the people agenda across South East Asia, bridging global strategy with local reality for Canva's design platform.

Role type

Senior HR Business Partner (Regional Lead)

Builds

A cohesive regional People function supporting ~900 employees across Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Domain

Human Resources / South East Asia

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Regional HR Business Partnering, Employment Compliance & Risk Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Design, Stakeholder Management, Cultural Nuance

Preferred skills

Deep knowledge of Philippines/SEA employment landscape, Matrixed environment experience, Influence without authority

Technologies

People data and insights tools

Responsibilities

Adapt and operationalize global People initiatives for the region; Provide targeted People Partnering support to a defined client group; Own regional employment compliance and people risk; Lead and develop a team of four across People Partnering, People Relations, and Location Partners; Monitor engagement and organizational health across the region.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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