People Partner

Figma · San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States · People · listed November 3, 2026

The shape of it

Seniority
Executive
Experience asked
8+ years
Where
Not stated
Stated pay
$169,000 – $245,000 USD
Requirements listed
5
Length
1,135 words

In the posting’s own words

You’ll serve as the dedicated People Partner to the CIO and leadership team, work closely with managers, and act as a go-to resource for employees across North America. You’ll connect the organization to our People-team Centers of Excellence while shaping global functional strategy with regional People Partners in EMEA and APAC.

What it asks for · 5

  • 8+ years of HR or People experience, including at least five years as a People Partner or HR Business Partner and experience advising VP- or C-suite-level leaders
  • Proven ability to support technical and operational teams, including IT, Business Systems, Engineering, Program Management, Customer Operations, and hourly employee populations
  • Background in supporting globally distributed organizations through close collaboration with regional People Partners
  • Strong experience in organizational design, workforce planning, leadership coaching, talent strategy, and change management
  • Demonstrated ability to build trust, influence senior leaders, and translate business strategy and people insights into practical organizational decisions

Also a plus

  • Background in a high-growth SaaS or technology company
  • Proven ability to support a CIO organization or help leaders drive alignment across technical, operational, and customer experience functions
  • Exposure to AI-related transformation initiatives, including the evolution of roles, skills, and career paths
  • Familiarity with Technical Support, Trust & Safety, contingent-workforce, BPO, or continuous-coverage operating models

What the job covers

  • Partner with the CIO and senior leaders as a trusted advisor on organizational effectiveness, leadership, and talent strategy
  • Help leaders define organizational structures, functional ownership, role architecture, and operating models across IT, Business Systems, Program Management, and Customer Operations
  • Translate business priorities into a people strategy that supports new capabilities, emerging technology, and evolving workforce needs
  • Coach leaders and managers, and advance performance management, career development, talent planning, and succession strategies
  • Lead workforce and capacity planning across salaried and hourly populations and multiple resourcing models
  • Guide organizational change and strengthen collaboration across teams while balancing business commitments with a sustainable employee experience
  • Partner with EMEA and APAC People Partners to shape global functional priorities and coordinate support across regions
  • Collaborate with our People Centers of Excellence, using people data, business insights, and employee feedback to guide decisions and deliver meaningful improvements

Tools and skills named

Product & design
  • Figma6×
Operations & finance
  • Program management3×
Go to market
  • SaaS
Ways of working
  • Mentorship

Words the posting leans on

  • people12×
  • business10×
  • partner10×
  • leaders8×
  • experience7×
  • support7×
  • organization6×
  • organizational6×
  • strategy6×
  • design5×
  • business systems4×
  • change4×
  • cio4×
  • leadership4×
  • people partner4×
  • planning4×

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