Figma

PhD Recruiter

San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States · Internship

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$210kDetected 5 days ago

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About the role

From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world.
We're excited to grow our Early Career team with a unique opportunity!
This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

Manage the full-cycle recruiting process for intern and full-time PhD roles across Engineering including but not limited to Data, AI, Graphics, and Security
Partner with Eng VPs and Directors to own PhD hiring strategy, shaping how Figma approaches and scales research talent across the org
Own the publication process for PhD roles, partnering with hiring teams, legal, and senior leadership
Lead the strategic direction of the PhD recruiting function, building processes from scratch and closing offers with a rare, highly sought-after pool of research talent
Figma's platform helps teams bring ideas to life-whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI.
If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!
Figma's AI and research strategy is a critical company priority, and attracting exceptional research talent is central to how we deliver on it.
In this role, you'll lead end-to-end recruiting, shape hiring strategy with engineering leaders, and drive Figma's presence at top research conferences.
You'll be a trusted strategic partner with a genuine seat at the table, helping define how Figma competes for some of the most sought-after AI and research talent in the world.
At Figma we celebrate and support our differences.

$140,000 - $210,000 USD
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.
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.
Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles.
Figma's compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all.
We're looking for an experienced PhD Recruiter to own hiring strategy across Engineering and evolve our existing program into a scalable, year-round function.

If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com.
equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.

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