University Recruiter
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, create, test, and ship better designs, together. From great products to long-lasting companies, we believe that nothing great is made alone—come make with us!
Our University Recruiting team is looking for a foundational teammate to help build and scale the future of early talent programs at Figma. As a full-cycle University Recruiter, you will work on all parts University, including but not limited to, driving a diverse candidate pool, events, branding, programs, and working cross-functionally across the company.
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:
- Manage the full-cycle recruiting process ensuring a smooth, uniform, and top-notch candidate experience.
- Construct creative and inclusive hiring strategies to engage, source, evaluate, and hire top junior talent across Figma.
- Source representative talent using internal and external tools.
- Work with referrals and candidates from partnership relationships, ensuring a first-class experience for all involved.
- Own and attend unique in-person and virtual events for students to envision life at Figma.
- Create strong and trusting relationships with all cross-functional partners.
- Keep data integrity a top priority with accurate completion of data to applicant tracking systems and team trackers.
- Pipeline generation events with a focus on DEI.
- Working cross-functionally with your hiring teams to inspire change across all parts of the recruiting process.
- At least three years of full-cycle, full-time university recruiting experience with a deep understanding of the university lifecycle.
- Consistent track record and passion for creating inclusive practices across all university functions.
- Ability to lead multiple high priorities in a fast-paced environment and follow-through on all initiatives.
- Willingness and ability to travel for campus/regional events (when safe to do so).
- A team player mentality - you’re willing to adjust and help where needed.
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.
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About Figma
Dylan Field and Evan Wallace co-founded Figma in 2012 with the vision of building tools for designers in the browser. Their goal was to create the first design tool that combined the accessibility of the Web with the functionality of a native app. Today Figma is a platform with tools and spaces to support the entire product development process—idea to design to build—and has simplified collaboration for companies like Microsoft, Uber, and The New York Times to name a few.
At Figma, we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse backgrounds, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, products, and community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace—we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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