Executive Assistant, Chief People Officer
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.
About the role
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.
This is a full-time role based out of our SF Hub.
Responsibilities
- Support your Executives 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 cross-functionally with the People Team and other internal teams to ensure alignment on projects, company milestones, and internal events, including ad hoc project management as needed
- 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
Requirements
- 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
- Ability to shift gears and prioritize based on volume and urgency, while anticipating needs and connecting dots across competing demands
- Proven track record of maintaining confidentiality and sound judgment in sensitive situations
Nice to have
- Experience with our product suite
- Supported teams of 100+ people (bonus points for complex global teams)
- Previous experience supporting People or Recruiting 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
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.
Annual Base Salary Range: $153,000—$269,000 USD
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits with company contributions
- Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support
- Mental health and wellness benefits
- Paid time off, including flexible PTO for exempt employees (subject to manager approval), paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
- Company recharge days
- Cell phone and home internet reimbursements
- Lifestyle spending accounts
- Sales incentive compensation for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles