People Partner, Engineering

Figma is growing its 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. As a member of the Engineering People Partner team, you’ll be a key partner in helping the largest function at Figma mature and thrive during a dynamic and high‑growth phase. What you’ll do at Figma Partner closely with Product Engineering and Data leadership teams as a trusted advisor, providing strategic guidance on leadership effectiveness, organizational design, and talent strategy. Support continued scaling of the Product Engineering & Data organizations by evolving team structures, roles, and operating models in line with broader Engineering organizational growth and productivity goals. Coach senior leaders to strengthen leadership capability, team effectiveness, and performance in a high‑growth, fast‑changing environment. Partner with Product Engineering and Data Leadership to evolve performance and compensation frameworks, talent planning, and succession strategies that drive business outcomes and accountability. Identify and address organizational friction points by improving cross‑functional alignment and operational clarity across PDE. Embed as a key partner across cross‑functional stakeholders—including other Engineering and regional People Partners, Compensation, Recruiting, Learning & Development, BEI, and People Relations—to drive and deliver high‑impact people initiatives. Leverage data, organizational insights, and employee feedback to proactively inform decisions and drive measurable improvements in team health, effectiveness, and performance. Develop and drive people strategy in service of Engineering priorities, ensuring alignment with the broader PDE strategy. We’d love to hear from you if you have: 8+ years in HR / People roles, including 5+ years as an HR Business Partner supporting senior leaders in a high‑growth company. Proven track record partnering with PDE clients, especially Engineering. Strong background in organizational design, leadership coaching, and change management. Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment on complex, cross‑functional initiatives in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments. Skilled at leveraging data and insights to inform decisions and translate business strategy into talent and organizational strategy. Preferred qualifications Experience in high‑growth SaaS or product‑led companies. Scaling organizations through rapid growth and transformation. Partnering closely with executive leadership teams. Compensation & Benefits Pay Transparency Disclosure If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below. Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process, market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline and may be modified. For roles available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information. Annual Base Salary Range: $169,000—$245,000 USD. Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work‑from‑home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement. Figma’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Accommodations 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 accommodations‑View email address on click.appcast.io. 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