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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