Director, People Relations

Figma is growing our team of passionate people on a mission to make design accessible to all. Born on the Web, Figma helps entire product teams brainstorm, design and build better products — from start to finish. Whether it’s consolidating tools, simplifying workflows, or collaborating across teams and time zones, Figma makes the design process faster, more efficient, and fun while keeping everyone on the same page. From great products to long-lasting companies, we believe that nothing great is made alone—come make with us!

As Figma’s People Relations Director, you’ll be building a brand new function that is a key player in supporting the build and execution of our people team, learning & development strategy, and our Belonging, Equity, and Impact (BEI) efforts during a dynamic and high growth phase. You’ll leverage your extraordinary skills in employee relations, communication, influence, building trust, and execution in building thoughtful experiences for Figmates within the People Org, and influence across the company.  

For us, Employee Relations is about the ecosystem of performance management and the employee experience within it. It is not just about workplace conflict or exit processes but about equitable, data-driven, and proactive processes across the employee lifecycle that drive organizational health. It is in support of building better development, growth, assessments, and deeper understanding of multiple points of view quickly and efficiently. It is about solving for today while building for the future, ensuring our workforce is properly represented because, at Figma, we believe in a culture of belonging and that what makes you, you, makes us us.

If you’re excited about growing the employee experience in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment by supporting programs, processes, and training content then this might be the role for you!

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:

• Build a team, starting with 2 full time, senior roles, & build and lead the Employee Relations function, centering strong performance management at its core

• Iterate on all Employee Relations processes to deepen the skill sets of investigation, mediation, case management, performance improvement, justice, and conflict resolution

• Define how we address performance concerns and exits as well as organizational changes, while deepening understanding of employee needs and iterating off our performance management philosophy, processes and technology

• Partner with BEI (our DEIB team), L&D, and Legal to build equitable processes that not only scrub out biases but deepen the understanding across the company in how biases can be named and addressed to ensure they do not impact decisions or employee opportunity

• Drive accountability, in partnership with the People Partners and BEI team, on organizational health issues and specific employee workplace conflicts and concerns, including conflicts with managers and organizations that have gaps in belonging and trust 

• Partner closely with BEI, Rewards and Wellness, People Ops, People Partners & Legal team to bring an employee experience lens to the services and processes we deliver

• Act globally, setting governance and oversight of Employee Relations policies and practices, through the perspective of employment laws, and other regulations to provide guidance or clarification inclusive of the nuances that may vary by country

• Develop the protocols and metrics to measure and define success, and report on it regularly to senior leadership

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

• 8+ years of experience building and leading Employee Relations, HR Risk Management or a related function 

• 3+ years of experience hiring, managing and leading teams through transformational changes. 

• Proven track record of creating innovative processes, that uniquely match the stage of growth of the organization but also grow as it scales and drives consistency, speed, and efficiency

• Experience building and using data sets to look for and anticipate trends within employee relations that influence thinking and upstream practices to ensure the best employee development experience 

• Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively, lead and influence at all levels within the organization, and make decisions while keeping all partners and leaders informed

• Set the standards for case management, documentation, coaching, facilitation, conflict resolution, and consulting skills

• Experience partnering with DEIB teams with in depth understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion issues and how they apply to employee relations

• Experience partnering with legal teams and in depth understanding of all aspects of US employment laws, regulations, policies, principles, concepts and practices, including ADA, ADEA and FMLA.

• Knowledge of and experience with international labor practices in countries where we do business  (US, UK, France, Berlin, Singapore, Japan)

While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

• Experience in a pre IPO/ IPO or acquisition transition company

• Comfort with Google suite of tools, Figma products, and Workday

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

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. 

Figma offers equity to employees, as well a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement.  Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles. Figma’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future. You may view our Pay Transparency Policy by clicking on the corresponding link.

Annual Base Salary Range (SF/NY Hub):

$256,000—$372,000 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 participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com.

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