People Partner, Engineering

Figma is a company on a mission to make design accessible to all, and they are seeking a People Partner to support their Product Engineering and Data organizations. In this role, you will provide strategic guidance, strengthen leadership capabilities, and align talent strategies with product goals during a high-growth phase.

Responsibilities:

• Partner closely with Product Engineering + Data leadership teams as a trusted advisor, providing strategic guidance on leadership effectiveness, organizational design, and talent strategy
• Support continued scaling of the Product Engineering & Data organizations by evolving team structures, roles, and operating models in line with boarder Engineering organizational growth and productivity goals
• Coach senior leaders to strengthen leadership capability, team effectiveness, and performance in a high-growth, fast-changing environment
• Partner with Product Engineering and Data Leadership to evolve performance and compensation frameworks, talent planning, and succession strategies that drive business outcomes and accountability
• Identify and address organizational friction points by improving cross-functional alignment and operational clarity across PDE
• Embed as a key partner across cross-functional stakeholders - including other Engineering and regional People Partners, Compensation, Recruiting, Learning & Development, BEI, and People Relations - to drive and deliver high-impact people initiatives
• Leverage data, organizational insights, and employee feedback to proactively inform decisions and drive measurable improvements in team health, effectiveness, and performance
• Develop and drive people strategy in service of Engineering priorities, ensuring alignment with the broader PDE strategy

Requirements:

• 8+ years in HR / People roles, including 5+ years as an HR Business Partner supporting senior leaders in a high-growth company
• Proven track record partnering with PDE clients, especially Engineering
• Strong background in organizational design, leadership coaching, and change management
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment on complex, cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Skilled at leveraging data and insights to inform decisions and translate business strategy into talent and organizational strategy
• Experience in high-growth SaaS or product-led companies
• Scaling organizations through rapid growth and transformation
• Partnering closely with executive leadership teams