PhD Recruiter

1 hour, 37 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
HR and Recruiting
Figma

Figma

Figma provides a collaborative web application for interface design that enables users to seamlessly design, prototype, and gather feedback in real time, while also offering additional offline capabilities through desktop applications for macOS and Win...

Internet Software & Services
1K-5K
Founded 2012
$333M raised

Description

  • Manage the full-cycle recruiting process for intern and full-time PhD roles across Engineering, including Data, AI, Graphics, and Security.
  • Partner with engineering vice presidents and directors to own PhD hiring strategy and scale research talent across the organization.
  • Lead Figma’s presence at research conferences such as NeurIPS, including stakeholder coordination, booth setup, and interviewer preparation.
  • Own the publication process for PhD roles in partnership with hiring teams, legal, and senior leadership.
  • Mentor recruiters supporting PhD hiring and help build the team as the function scales.
  • Lead the strategic direction of the PhD recruiting function by building processes from scratch and closing offers with top research talent.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of full-lifecycle technical recruiting experience in a high-growth organization.
  • 3+ years of experience focused on PhD or research hiring.
  • A track record of sourcing PhD candidates through conferences, research labs, and professor connections.
  • Experience building and running PhD recruiting programs.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with senior engineering leaders and executives on high-priority, high-touch candidate and offer scenarios.
  • Willingness to travel internationally to conferences, universities, and labs დაახლოებით 3-4 times per year.
  • Familiarity with Figma and FigJam is a plus.

Benefits

  • Annual base salary range of $140,000 to $210,000 USD.
  • Equity compensation.
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement plan with company contribution.
  • Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support.
  • Mental health and wellness benefits.
  • Generous PTO plus company recharge days.
  • Learning and development stipend, work-from-home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement.
  • Annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles.

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