Talent Acquisition Partner, Contingent Workforce (12 Month Contract)

Location: Team People

Team: Country Sydney / Australia

About the Role

Hey, g'day! At Canva, we're on a mission to empower the world to design, and our People team plays a pivotal role in bringing world-class creative talent to life. As a Talent Acquisition Partner, Contingent Workforce (12 Month Contract) based in Sydney, Australia, you'll join our vibrant People team to scale our International and Marketing organizations with top contractors and freelancers across APAC and SEA. Reporting to the contingent workforce lead, you'll partner with design, creative, and marketing leaders to understand their needs and deliver exceptional talent pipelines that fuel Canva's innovative product experiences. In this dynamic role, you'll own end-to-end recruitment for specialized roles like designers, creative leads, and marketers. You'll craft innovative sourcing strategies that go beyond LinkedIn—tapping into global networks, creative platforms, and niche communities to attract passive talent. Championing diversity and cross-cultural nuances, you'll hire with speed and quality in new markets, while providing strategic guidance to stakeholders on best practices. Every interaction will showcase Canva's collaborative culture, empowering candidates to envision themselves creating magic with our design platform. You'll thrive by leveraging data to refine processes, delivering outstanding candidate experiences, and acting as Canva's brand ambassador. We're looking for an independent, adaptable recruiter passionate about building diverse, high-performing teams in a design-focused environment. Even if you don't match every qualification, we celebrate unique skills and backgrounds—apply and tell us your pronouns and any adjustments needed. Interviews are virtual, and we're excited to welcome you to our Sydney flagship campus!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for contingent workforce roles across APAC and SEA, focusing on designers, creatives, and marketers
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent for design and creative teams
• Partner closely with International and Marketing stakeholders to understand evolving hiring needs
• Lead global hiring initiatives, adapting to local cultures and markets for speed and quality
• Provide guidance on contractor and freelancer best practices to hiring managers
• Champion exceptional candidate experiences by sharing Canva's story, vision, and culture
• Leverage data to optimize contingent hiring processes and drive efficiency
• Build diverse pipelines through creative sourcing and engagement of passive talent
• Act as a brand ambassador, connecting candidates to the magic of working at Canva
• Research and implement new tools, networks, and databases for talent discovery

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced recruitment role with a track record of hiring top design, creative, or marketing talent
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment for contingent workforce including contractors and freelancers
• Demonstrated ability to hire globally across APAC and SEA markets with speed and quality
• Strong partnerships with hiring managers in design, creative, and marketing functions
• Experience creating hiring processes from scratch and providing strategic guidance on contingent hiring
• Commitment to diversity hiring and building teams with varied perspectives and backgrounds
• Data-driven approach to improving recruitment processes and candidate experiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience sourcing passive talent beyond traditional job boards using creative platforms and networks
• Awareness of cross-cultural nuances in APAC/SEA hiring markets
• Background in scaling creative teams for design-led organizations
• Familiarity with Canva's product, mission, and culture
• Track record of delivering exceptional candidate experiences as a brand ambassador

Required Skills

• End-to-end contingent workforce recruitment expertise
• Global sourcing and talent pipelining
• Creative advertising and candidate engagement
• Stakeholder partnership and consultation
• Cross-cultural communication and awareness
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion practices
• Data-driven recruitment optimization
• Passive talent sourcing via networks and platforms
• Brand ambassadorship and storytelling
• Process innovation and efficiency improvement
• Adaptability in fast-paced environments
• Design and creative industry knowledge
• Marketing talent acquisition experience
• Strategic hiring guidance
• Candidate experience management

Benefits

• Work from Canva's flagship Sydney campus with flexible hybrid options across Australia
• Join a mission-driven team empowering the world to design through innovative tools
• Collaborative culture celebrating diverse backgrounds, ideas, and creative expression
• Unlimited PTO and mental health support to maintain work-life harmony
• Canva+ subscription with premium features for personal and professional design projects
• Learning stipend and career growth opportunities in a rapidly scaling global company
• Team events, wellness programs, and perks tailored to creative professionals
• Inclusive environment with support for pronouns, adjustments, and belonging

Canva is an equal opportunity employer.