Executive Recruiter

Figma; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Mental health benefits

Paid time off

Flexible PTO

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Figma is seeking an Executive Recruiter to shape the next generation of senior leadership across the business. You will own full-cycle executive searches end-to-end, partnering with senior leaders to define roles, map talent, and close top-tier candidates.

This role offers autonomy and the opportunity to influence org design and strategy from any US hub or remote in the United States. You will build trusted relationships with CEOs and heads of functions, lead market research, and drive

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 2+ years focused on executive hiring.
• Experience hiring for both technical and non-technical leadership roles in house.
• A track record of owning searches end-to-end and closing senior leadership hires.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships with senior stakeholders and influence thinking.
• Strong business acumen with understanding of org design and talent tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle executive searches end-to-end, from intake and role scoping through pipeline generation, assessment, offer negotiation, and close for Director, VP, and above roles across the entire business.
• Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to senior hiring leaders, helping shape search strategy and candidate profiles.
• Lead in-depth talent mapping and market research across industries and competitors to understand the executive landscape.
• Act as a brand steward, ensuring every touchpoint reflects Figma's values and attention to craft.
• Lead offer strategy and negotiation for senior candidates, balancing candidate experience with business needs.
• Continuously refine search and partnership approaches based on market signals and stakeholder feedback.

Skills

Executive recruiting

Full-cycle recruiting

Leadership hiring

Job description

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!

We're hiring an Executive Recruiter to help shape the next generation of senior leadership at Figma. In this highly strategic role, you'll partner closely with senior leaders to define and deliver searches for some of our most critical hires across the business, spanning Director, VP, and C‑suite roles.

You'll serve as a trusted advisor throughout the search process - from shaping the role and talent strategy through offer and close. You'll bring a strong point of view on the executive talent market, leading talent mapping, market research, and competitive intelligence to help leaders make thoughtful hiring decisions. Along the way, you'll build trusted relationships with exceptional senior leaders and deliver a high-touch candidate experience. Given the visibility and confidential nature of these searches, you'll operate with a high degree of autonomy, judgment, and discretion.

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you’ll do at Figma:

• Own full-cycle executive searches end-to-end, from intake and role scoping through pipeline generation, assessment, offer negotiation, and close - for Director, VP, and above roles across the entire Figma business
• Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to senior hiring leaders, helping shape search strategy, calibrate candidate profiles, and navigate org design and talent decisions
• Lead in-depth talent mapping and market research across industries, competitors, and adjacent spaces to build a real-time understanding of the executive talent landscape
• Act as a brand steward, ensuring every touchpoint—with candidates, hiring leaders, and the business—reflects Figma's values, quality, and attention to craft
• Lead offer strategy and negotiation for senior candidates, balancing candidate experience with business needs
• Continuously refine search and partnership approaches based on market signals, hiring outcomes, and stakeholder feedback

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

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 2+ years focused on executive hiring
• Experience hiring for both technical and non-technical leadership roles in house
• A track record of owning searches end-to-end and closing senior leadership hires (Director, VP, C‑suite)
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted, consultative partnerships with senior stakeholders and influence their thinking
• Strong business acumen, with a clear understanding of how leadership roles impact company strategy and the ability to speak credibly to org design and talent tradeoffs

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

• Experience in product-driven or design-led technology companies

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

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.

Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including

• equity
• health, dental, and vision coverage
• retirement benefits with company contributions
• parental leave and reproductive or family planning support
• mental health and wellness benefits
• paid time off
• paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the requirements of the Washington Minimum Wage Act and related regulations.
• employer‑provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave.
• company recharge days
• cell phone and home internet reimbursements
• a number of lifestyle spending accounts
• sales incentive compensation for most sales roles
• annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles

All compensation and benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and may be modified by Figma at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Annual Base Salary Range:

$140,000 - $210,000 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 [e-mail] . 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 includes but is 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

To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.

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