People Partner

As Figma’s People Partner you’ll be a key player in supporting the build and execution of our people team, learning & development strategy as well as our belonging, equity, and impact (BEI) efforts during a dynamic and high growth phase.  You’ll leverage your extraordinary skills in communication, influence, building trust, and execution in building thoughtful experiences for Figmates within the People Org, and influence across the company.  

If you’re excited about growing the employee experience in a fast-paced and ever-changing  work environment by supporting programs, processes, and training content then this might be the role for you!

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you’ll do at Figma:

• Collaborate with and coach managers on people-related matters, such as organizational/team development, employee relations, etc.

• Partner closely with the larger People Partner, Belonging Equity & Impact, Employee Relations, and People Operations functions to build equitable processes and systems that scale.

• Focus on the health of the employee lifecycle, promoting strong skills and career development, retention, and performance management.

• Advise and coach employees at IC and front line manager levels on matters relating to work development, engagement, conflicts, and more.

• Bolster our company culture in all interactions by modeling and instilling our values and promoting a culture of healthy communication.

• Work collaboratively with other People Partners to provide consistent and cohesive execution of HR programs such as performance management, DEIB initiatives, compensation/promotion cycles, and talent development.

• Work alongside the greater People Ops team to contribute insights, data, and feedback on core people programs and employee engagement.

• Partner with Finance and Recruiting on resource planning and headcount management.

• Regularly assess organizational climate, engagement, and effectiveness, and identify opportunities for improvements and efficiencies.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• 4+ years of experience as a People Partner/HRBP

• 8+ years of total HR or related experience

• Experience across a multitude of HR competencies, including organizational design, change management, coaching, employee relations, compensation, compliance, and program development

• Experience making data-driven decisions and using that data to tell a compelling story that initiates change

• Demonstrates passion and pragmatic champion of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging throughout all people programs.

• Experience building relationships and communicating with stakeholders across all levels and functions

• Demonstrates ability to be detailed and discreet

While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

• “People for people” or “HR for HR” experience

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.