Is the Manager, HRIS role remote?

Yes — Figma lists this as a fully remote position.

What's the salary range?

Figma lists $169,000–$296,000 for this role.

How much experience is required?

At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Manager, HRIS role.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Workday.

What seniority level is this role?

Figma targets lead candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Manager, HRIS role at Figma.

Manager, HRIS at Figma

Joblaze summary

The Manager of HRIS at Figma is responsible for leading a team of HRIS Specialists and optimizing the Workday platform to enhance people processes. This role requires extensive experience with Workday configuration and a strong understanding of the broader People Technology ecosystem, as well as skills in project management and team development. Ideal candidates will have a background in HRIS or People Technology, with a proven track record of delivering scalable solutions. Figma emphasizes a collaborative environment, making this position suitable for those who thrive in dynamic, growth-oriented settings.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze August 5, 2026. Last confirmed on Figma's careers page October 8, 2026.
Salary band is in line with the typical range for Management roles (median ~$170,000).
Starts above 37% of 309 comparable lead management roles in United States we track (median $190,000 across 93 companies).
Workday appears in 0.3% of 579 comparable lead management roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Manager, HRIS role remote?: Yes — Figma lists this as a fully remote position.
What's the salary range?: Figma lists $169,000–$296,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Manager, HRIS role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Workday.
What seniority level is this role?: Figma targets lead candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Manager, HRIS 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 a collaborative and strategic Manager, HRIS to lead our Workday platform and a team of HRIS Specialists. In this role, you'll help shape how we leverage people technology by building scalable solutions, developing a high-performing team, and ensuring Workday continues to be a strong foundation for our people processes. You'll balance day-to-day operational excellence with longer-term improvements that help our systems and processes grow with the business.

Success in this role requires deep Workday expertise, experience managing delivery across internal teams and external implementation partners, and the ability to establish effective processes for project intake, prioritization, sprint planning, and resource management. We're looking for a leader who understands how Workday connects to the broader People Technology ecosystem and is excited to evolve our systems, processes, and team as our organization grows.

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you’ll do at Figma:

Lead, coach, and develop a team of HRIS Specialists by building technical depth through cross-training, documentation, and shared ownership across Workday functional areas
Evolve the team's operating model, including project intake, prioritization, sprint planning, capacity planning, and release management
Manage work across internal HRIS team members and external implementation partners, balancing quality, speed, and cost
Provide governance and technical oversight for Workday configuration, while contributing hands-on configuration for complex, high-impact, or business-critical initiatives
Partner closely with People, Payroll, IT, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to understand business needs and deliver integrated solutions
Identify opportunities to improve processes, automate manual work, and increase operational efficiency across the systems ecosystem
Evaluate emerging technologies and features, including AI-enabled capabilities, and recommend solutions that enhance the employee and people team experience
Contribute to the evolution of our broader technology ecosystem by ensuring Workday integrates effectively with the systems that support our Figmates

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

8+ years in HRIS or People Technology, with deep expertise in Workday configuration across HCM, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Absence, and Integrations
Proven success leading and developing high-performing HRIS or People Technology teams
Demonstrated ownership of Workday delivery, including configuration governance, project intake, prioritization, sprint planning, and release management within a SOX-compliant environment
Strong track record of managing work across internal teams and external implementation partners to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions
Deep understanding of the broader People Technology ecosystem and how Workday integrates with enterprise systems, coupled with curiosity about emerging technologies and AI

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 Transparency Disclosure

Annual Base Salary Range:

$169,000—$296,000 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.

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