Support Figma's Chief People Officer and VP, Talent in managing administrative needs and driving company priorities.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 15 hours ago
Requirements
- Experience
- 7+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer at Figma plays a crucial role in managing the daily administrative and operational tasks that support the People organization. This position requires strong organizational skills and experience with executive-level support, particularly in fast-paced environments, while familiarity with People or Talent teams is advantageous. Ideal candidates will have a background in senior administrative roles and the ability to navigate complex demands effectively. Figma emphasizes a collaborative culture, making this role integral to fostering team cohesion and alignment.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze August 5, 2026. Last confirmed on Figma's careers page October 9, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$129,582).
- Starts above 59% of 1243 comparable senior other roles in United States we track (median $143,000 across 190 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Executive Assistant, Chief People Officer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco, CA.
- What's the salary range?
- Figma lists $153,000–$269,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Executive Assistant, Chief People Officer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Figma is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Figma targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Executive Assistant, Chief People Officer role at Figma.
From the original posting
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. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!
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 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
- 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
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
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.
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