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We’re looking for an Executive Assistant to support Figma’s Chief People Officer and VP, Talent to strategically manage the day-to-day administrative and operational needs of the People organization, while also contributing significantly to projects and initiatives that help drive the company’s priorities. 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. This role will 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. We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant who has supported at a VP or C-Suite level before. Experience with People or Talent Teams is a bonus.
This is a full-time role based out of our SF Hub.
What you'll do at Figma:
- Support the Chief People Officer and VP, Talent with calendar, travel, meetings, agendas, preparation, tasks, notes, emails.
- Serve as a strategic thought and execution partner to your Executives and their leadership teams, with a focus on team cohesion, operations, and planning.
- Identify areas to optimize the Executives’ time and make recommendations regarding time management, prioritization, and business needs.
- Partner with internal teams to ensure cross functional alignment on projects, company milestones, and internal events – this will include some ad hoc project management
- Act as a delegate for your Executives 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 your leaders
- 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:
- 7+ 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.
- 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.
- A commitment to being trustworthy, reliable, and maintaining the strictest confidentiality.
- Dedication to fostering inclusivity and navigating initiatives through an optimistic lens.
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 People or Recruiting teams.
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
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. For non-exempt employees, PTO is accrued at a rate equivalent to 15 days per year for full‑time employees. Accrued PTO may be used for vacation or personal time, subject to company policy and manager approval. In addition, the company provides 10 paid sick days annually for non-exempt full-time employees. 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.
Hourly Base Pay Range:
$127,000—$269,000 USD
Pay Transparency Disclosure
This internship role is based in either Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, and has the hourly base pay rate stated below. Figma also offers interns a housing stipend and travel reimbursement. Figma’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Internship
$127,000—$269,000 USD
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 (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are 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.
Medical, dental, vision and other benefits are offered. Figma’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.
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 accommodations-ext@figma.com. 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.
By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice.
