Fast Facts

Figma is seeking a People Compliance Manager to develop and implement scalable compliance frameworks within the people team, ensuring adherence to global labor laws and employment regulations.

Responsibilities: Design compliance processes, lead cross-functional projects, manage compliance calendars, oversee HR responsibilities, and stay updated on legislative changes.

Skills: Deep knowledge of U.S. labor laws, project management, analytical skills, ethical judgment, and ability to influence.

Qualifications: Experience in HR compliance programs, with added pluses for global compliance and data privacy exposure.

Location: Remote within the United States, with options to work from US hubs in San Francisco or New York.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $100,000 - $150,000.

We’re looking for a People Compliance Manager with a passion for building scalable compliance frameworks across the people team. You’ll leverage your knowledge of global labor laws and employment regulations to develop global policies, manage government reporting frameworks, and implement core HR compliance initiatives. You’ll work cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Security, and other stakeholders to build and evolve Figma’s people compliance framework empowering those teams to execute and maintain the components they own. 

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:

• Design and implement processes to meet recurring global compliance and audit requirements, including but not limited to EEO-1, OFCCP, global right-to-work verifications, global pay equity reporting, SOC 2, SOX, and other regulatory obligations
• Lead or support complex cross-functional compliance projects ensuring they’re aligned with Figma’s broader risk and compliance goals; drive alignment including updates, programs, policies, training, and communication
• Spearhead global risk assessments to identify HR compliance gaps and prioritize mitigation strategies
• Create and manage an annual HR compliance calendar that tracks key milestones, results, and dependencies across teams.
• Oversee internal HR compliance responsibilities including but not limited to policy development and governance (ie benefits, wage and hour, classifications), drafting and maintaining contingent worker policies, and ensuring consistency and clarity across people-facing documentation
• Serve as a strategic partner to ensure HR policies support broader business requirements, including compliance, data security, and customer obligations.
• Remain up to date on global employee-related legislative and regulatory developments, and ensure changes to rules and regulations are implemented with People systems, policies, articles, and practices in partnership with the Legal team

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

• Proven experience building or managing an HR or people compliance program with deep knowledge of U.S. labor laws and regulatory frameworks
• Approach challenges with an analytical and strategic mindset
• Strong ethical judgement and integrity
• Project management skills and comfort driving initiatives with multiple cross-functional stakeholders
• Ability to influence and align across teams

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

• Supported compliance efforts globally
• Managed labor / works councils obligations and requirements
• Understanding of payroll and immigration compliance
• Exposure to frameworks such as GDPR, Fedramp, and data privacy regulations

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.