Executive Assistant, People

Figma Figma · Enterprise · Canada +1 · Talent

Executive Assistant role supporting VPs of Talent and Workplace & Real Estate at Figma, focusing on administrative and operational needs, team organization, and cross-functional collaboration. The role is not directly involved in AI/ML development or research.

What you'd actually do

  1. Assist VPs (Talent and Workplace & Real Estate) with calendar, travel, meetings, tasks, notes, emails
  2. Serve as a strategic partner to the VPs and their leadership teams, with a focus on team cohesion, operations, and planning
  3. Identify areas to optimize the VPs’ time and make recommendations regarding time management, prioritization, and business needs
  4. Act as a delegate for the VPs by signing off on expenses, approving POs, and managing other tooling as needed, with careful attention to internal policy
  5. Find opportunities for process optimization across team and company workflows
  6. Prepare and/or build content, presentations, and key documents for the VPs
  7. Partner cross-functionally with the People Team and other internal teams to ensure alignment on projects, company milestones, and internal events

Skills

Required

  • 6+ years of experience in a senior administrative support role
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Ability to connect with a broad spectrum of stakeholders
  • Ability to shift gears and prioritize based on the volume and urgency of requests
  • Expertise in prioritizing, connecting dots, and anticipating needs
  • Trustworthy, reliable, and maintaining the strictest confidentiality

Nice to have

  • Experience with our product suite
  • Supported teams of 100+ people
  • Previous experience supporting Recruiting or Workplace teams

What the JD emphasized

  • 6+ years of experience in a senior administrative support role
  • ability to adapt quickly to changing demands
  • Expertise in prioritizing, connecting dots, and anticipating needs
  • maintaining the strictest confidentiality