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Compensation Partner

169k – 269kSan Francisco, CANew York, NYHybrid8+ YOE
Summary

Compensation Partner focused on engineering teams, designing global compensation programs, OTE benchmarking, job architecture, and partnering with engineering leaders to ensure competitive structures.

About the role

What you’ll do at Figma

  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of global engineering compensation programs with an emphasis on OTE benchmarking and structures
  • Support engineering job architecture, leveling and benchmarking for engineering roles globally
  • Partner with engineering leaders, acting as subject matter expert on all Figma compensation programs
  • Take an active role in expanding Figma into new territories and locations around the world, building compensation structures and supporting implementation
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders such as engineering leaders, people partners, recruiting to ensure compensation programs are operationally sound and aligned with business priorities
  • Use market data, benchmarking tools, and organisational insight to proactively assess compensation competitiveness across regions and drive measurable improvements in team health, effectiveness, and performance
  • Develop communication and enablement materials that educate managers and Figmates on compensation philosophy and program structure

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience working as a Compensation Partner or in a similar role
  • Proven track record of supporting engineering and technical organizations as a compensation partner
  • Strong technical background with experience in compensation tools, benchmarking and analysis across multiple geographies
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment on complex, cross-functional initiatives in high-growth, ambiguous environments

Nice-to-haves

  • Strong international experience with ability to provide insight across multiple geographies is highly desirable
  • Experience scaling organizations through rapid growth, transformation, or evolution

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
Compensation program designOTE benchmarkingJob architecture and levelingCompensation analysisMarket data and benchmarking toolsCross-functional collaborationStakeholder managementCommunication and enablement
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