Executive Assistant, People

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma's platform helps teams bring ideas to life-whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!

As Executive Assistant to 3 Senior Leaders (VP, Workplace & Real Estate, VP, Reward & Wellness, and Director, HR Operations), you'll be responsible for keeping the leaders and teams organized, aligned, and helping them maintain focus while scaling for growth and delivering an exceptional internal and external experience. In this role, you'll be directly supporting the VP, Workplace & Real Estate, VP, Reward & Wellness, and Director, HR Operations to strategically manage day-to-day administrative and operational needs, infuse Figma's culture and values in the work to create a meaningful Figmate experience, and cross-functionally collaborate with the broader People Org and stakeholders across Figma.

This is a full-time role based out of our SF Hub.
What you'll do at Figma:

• Assist your Executives (VP, Workplace & Real Estate, VP, Reward & Wellness, and Director, HR Operations) with calendar, travel, meetings, tasks, notes, emails
• Serve as a strategic partner to the VPs and their leadership teams, with a focus on team cohesion, operations, and planning
• Identify areas to optimize the VPs' time and make recommendations regarding time management, prioritization, and business needs
• Act as a delegate for the VPs by signing off on expenses, approving POs, and managing other tooling as needed, with careful attention to internal policy
• Find opportunities for process optimization across team and company workflows
• Prepare and/or build content, presentations, and key documents for the VPs
• Partner cross-functionally with the People Team and other internal teams to ensure alignment on projects, company milestones, and internal events

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

• 6+ years of experience in a senior administrative support role
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt quickly to changing demands and dedication to fostering inclusivity and navigating initiatives through an optimistic lens
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to connect with a broad spectrum of stakeholders internally and externally, both in person and online
• The ability to shift gears and prioritize based on the volume and urgency of requests
• Expertise in prioritizing, connecting dots, and anticipating needs and a commitment to being trustworthy, reliable, and maintaining the strictest confidentiality

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

• Experience with our product suite
• Supported teams of 100+ people (bonus points for complex global teams)
• Previous experience supporting Recruiting or Workplace teams

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.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location.


Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with company contributions; parental leave and reproductive or family planning support; mental health and wellness benefits; and paid time off. Figma provides paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the requirements of the Washington Minimum Wage Act and related regulations. Exempt employees are eligible for employer-provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave. PTO is subject to manager approval. Additional benefits may include company recharge days, cell phone and home internet reimbursements, and a number of lifestyle spending accounts. Figma also offers sales incentive compensation for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. All compensation and benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and may be modified by Figma at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Annual Base Salary Range:

$127,000-$269,000 USD

At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.


Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:

• Holding interviews in an accessible location
• Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing
• Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers
• Changing the mode or format of interviews

To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.

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