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People Partner, Product & Design

Serve as the dedicated People Partner to Figma's Product and Design organizations, coaching senior leaders, shaping org design, and aligning talent strategy with product goals. Requires 10+ years HR experience with 6+ years as an HRBP supporting executives in high-growth environments.

169k – 269k
Remote10+ YOEPeople Ops

About the role

What you’ll do at Figma:

  • Partner closely with Product and Design leadership teams as a trusted advisor, providing strategic guidance on leadership effectiveness, organizational design, and talent strategy
  • Support continued scaling of the Product and Design organizations by evolving team structures, roles, and operating models in line with broader PDE 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 and Design 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 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 Product & Design priorities, ensuring alignment with the broader PDE strategy

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of HR / People experience, including 6+ years of HR Business Partner experience supporting executives and senior leaders in a high-growth company
  • Experience partnering with PDE clients, especially Product & Design
  • Strong experience in organizational design, leadership coaching, and change management
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment on complex, cross-functional initiatives in rapidly evolving, ambiguous environments
  • Experience using data and insights to inform decisions and translate business strategy into talent and organizational strategy

Nice-to-haves:

  • Experience in high-growth SaaS or product-led companies
  • Experience scaling organizations through rapid growth and transformation
  • Experience partnering closely with executive leadership teams

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Annual base salary range: $169,000—$269,000 USD
  • Equity
  • Health, dental & vision
  • Retirement with company contribution
  • Parental leave & reproductive or family planning support
  • Mental health & wellness benefits
  • Generous PTO, company recharge days
  • Learning & development stipend
  • Work from home stipend
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles

Skills

Hr Business PartnerOrganizational DesignLeadership CoachingChange ManagementTalent StrategyPerformance ManagementSuccession PlanningData-Driven Decision MakingCross-Functional CollaborationExecutive Advising

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