People Assistant and Office Manager

Canvas Offices builds workplaces people genuinely want to be in. As we grow, so does the complexity of running our team well — and that's where you come in.

This is a generalist role for someone energised by variety. You'll act as the operational backbone for the People function, spanning HR admin, onboarding and offboarding, culture, recruitment coordination, AI-enabled process improvement and office management. It's a role with genuine breadth and room to grow.

What you'll do

People ops & HR admin

Own the employee lifecycle end-to-end — contracts, right-to-work, probation tracking, leaver processing and everything in between

Deliver a consistent, well-managed onboarding and offboarding experience for every starter and leaver – Support payroll, benefits administration (NEST, Vestd) and absence tracking

Maintain clean, accurate records across HiBob

Culture & employee experience

Continuously look for ways to improve the employee experience across the full lifecycle

Coordinate team events, socials and all-hands — managing logistics from venue to format

Support engagement initiatives and flag themes to the Head of People

Recruitment coordination

Own the recruitment process on TeamTailor — posting roles, managing pipelines and scheduling interviews

Be the first point of contact for candidates, reflecting Canvas's brand and warmth throughout

Technology & AI

Own the relationship with our third-party IT provider, ensuring seamless IT setup for starters and clean offboarding for leavers

Support the adoption of AI tools across the People function and identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks

Help evaluate and embed new tools and integrations, documenting processes as they evolve

Office management

Oversee the day-to-day running of 175 High Holborn — facilities, supplies, vendors and H&S compliance

Act as a visible, welcoming presence in the office, setting the tone for how the space feels

What we're looking for

Experience in People role(s) or office management — or a strong generalist background across both

Confident using HRIS platforms and ATS tools (HiBob and TeamTailor experience a plus)

Genuinely curious about technology and AI, with a willingness to build capability in this area

Highly organised, discreet and able to manage competing priorities without dropping the detail

Warm, proactive and someone who takes ownership

What we offer – Real ownership across a varied, high-impact remit. A close-knit team that moves fast and values contribution over hierarchy. A beautifully designed workspace in central London, Competitive salary, benefits and room to grow as Canvas scales.

Please note: Applications close for this job on 12th June 2026.