People Partner, Engineering

Figma•San Francisco, CA

6d•$169,000 - $245,000•Remote

About The Position

As a member of the Engineering People Partner team, you’ll be a key partner in helping the largest function at Figma mature and thrive during a dynamic and high growth phase. In this role, you’ll serve as the dedicated People Partner to Figma’s Product Engineering and Data organizations, working closely with the VP, Engineering and VP, Data and their respective leadership teams. You’ll help these organizations scale effectively by strengthening leadership capability, shaping organizational design, and aligning talent strategy to the product strategy. You’ll also collaborate closely with PDE People People Partners and other cross-functional partners across the People Team - including Compensation, Recruiting, Learning & Development, BEI, and People Relations - to drive high-impact initiatives that support the holistic Engineering and PDE organizational goals. This role offers the opportunity to shape how leadership, performance culture, and talent strategy evolve as Figma’s Product Engineering and Data organizations continue to grow and mature.

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

Nice To Haves

Experience in high-growth SaaS or product-led companies
Scaling organizations through rapid growth and transformation
Partnering closely with executive leadership teams

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