Job Description
Job Description
Where and how you can work
Our flagship campus is in Sydney, and we strongly prefer a hybrid approach based in Sydney.
About the team
Canva People Group is a group of passionate and talented team members who are on a mission to “Empower our teams to do the best work of their lives”. We do this by focusing on five key strategies: Empower every person and every team; continuously upskill; achieve impactful goals and ensure we all feel we truly belong and thrive every day.
Our People Programs team is on a mission to create the seamless, fully-integrated people systems experience filled with peak moments that our Canvanauts expect and deserve. We partner between the broader People Group and our internal partners across IT, Procurement, Finance, Legal and Security to deliver on our People Technology goals.
About the role
We’re looking for a HR Tech Project Manager to lead and deliver a diverse portfolio of cross-functional initiatives across the People Group.
While there is a lean towards technology-enabled outcomes, this role spans the full breadth of what the People Group delivers — from process redesign and organisational change through to system implementations and capability uplift.
You’ll work closely with teams across People Operations, IT, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, People Experience, Learning, Security and beyond, acting as the connective tissue that keeps complex, multi-workstream programs on track. You’ll partner with our People Programs and Business Systems Lead to ensure technology initiatives are well-sequenced and aligned to our broader People Group vision, while also picking up and driving non-tech programs that require strong coordination and delivery discipline.
What you’ll do
Lead end-to-end delivery of cross-functional People Group projects, spanning technology-enabled outcomes, process redesign and organisational initiatives
Develop and maintain clear project plans, ensuring scope, dependencies, risks and priorities are well understood and communicated to stakeholders
Coordinate and collaborate with the people and teams needed to deliver — across IT, People and other functions — without relying on direct authority
Ensure projects land well, with attention to change management, adoption and sustainable outcomes for Canvanauts, leaders and People teams
Contribute to a consistent approach to project delivery within the People Group, sharing learnings and helping to build team capability over time
Act as a trusted partner to People teams and key stakeholders, keeping them informed, aligned and engaged throughout project delivery
What we’re looking for
Demonstrated experience leading large, complex cross-functional projects — ideally within a People/HR context
Experience with HR technology implementations and a comfort working across a broad technology stack
A strong understanding of the People/HR functional domain and how people processes and delivery work in practice
Outstanding stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate complex details effectively at all levels of an organisation
Well-developed and demonstrated project/program management experience, including the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
Leading change management as part of project delivery
Experience rallying and collaborating with people who are not direct reports
Excellent problem-solving ability — able to see through complexity, identify the right issues to address and implement meaningful improvements
Bias for action, constantly targeting positive impact and being a force for good
Integrity and trustworthiness, with the humility and self-awareness to question one’s own assumptions
What’s in it for you?
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you’ll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.
Here’s a taste of what’s on offer:
- Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
- Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally
Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.
Other stuff to know
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.
