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!

We’re looking for a passionate leader with keen intuition for business to join our People Team. Our Head of Learning & Development will work closely with executive leaders, the People Partners, and people managers to drive L&D strategies that develop and retain talent at Figma. As a member of the People leadership team, you will also help to shape our People strategy, deliver on core People programs, and leverage data to help improve the success and implementation of programs. This position will collaborate closely with People functional centers of expertise to develop and deliver integrated and inclusive L&D services and programs that are uniquely Figma.

As a culture champion, you will lead by example; your mentorship, communication, patience, and insights will help champion our mission to make Figma an environment of belonging. You’ll work to deliver learning programs that let us connect, develop and inspire Figmates, partnering closely across the People teams and wider employee population. You'll partner with the VP, People to collect and synthesize the needs of Figmates, and create and roll out a learning and development roadmap. You’ll have the chance to create a lasting impact while helping others learn and grow.

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our hubs or remotely.

What you’ll do at Figma:

Develop leadership programs that enhance Figmanagers’ ability to lead with empathy, develop teams, and scale impact.
Design learning strategies for leadership, career growth, internal mobility, and skills development.
Partner with People teams to deliver inclusive, uniquely Figma learning experiences.
Advise managers and leaders on talent development, engagement, and inclusion.
Implement programs that align with Figma’s culture, ensuring high-performing, inclusive teams.
Measure effectiveness through data and feedback to refine offerings.
Drive engagement through culture-building and DEIB initiatives.
Continuously innovate and improve learning programs.

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

5+ years in a People leadership role, driving strategic talent initiatives and leading teams.
Expertise in learning and development, including leadership, career, and organizational development.
Experience scaling a company with culture and DEIB as core decision-making principles.
Proven track record of building and developing high-performing People teams.

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

Ability to get results, gain commitment from partners, and embed learning into company culture.
Comfort navigating ambiguity and creating clarity and prioritizing effectively.
Thrives in dynamic, international, and fast-paced environments.
Creative, strategic problem solver with a passion for innovation in people development.

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):

$164,000—$288,000 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 apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.

Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:

Holding interviews in an accessible location
Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing
Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers
Changing the mode or format of interviews

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