People & Culture Specialist
Toronto, Canada
You could work anywhere. Why Figment?
Figment powers the future of Web3 through industry-leading blockchain infrastructure. As the leading provider of staking solutions, we help 500+ institutional clients optimize their crypto rewards, including top exchanges, asset managers, wallets, foundations, custodians, and major token holders. Our clients trust Figment for a comprehensive suite of services, including reward optimization, cutting-edge API development, detailed rewards reporting, seamless partner integrations, governance support, and slashing protection.
Backed by a team of passionate and intelligent Figmates, with a 100% remote-first global presence across 12 countries, our company is on a mission to accelerate the adoption, growth, and long-term success of the Web3 ecosystem. We’re building the infrastructure that will power the decentralized future.
As a fast-growing tech company, we’re looking for builders and innovators — people who thrive in the face of uncertainty and are motivated to make an impact. We are also looking for true teammates - people who are genuine, humble, and driven to level up together. If you're excited to shape the future, contribute to an energetic company culture, and work at the cutting edge of blockchain technology, we want you to join our team and help us lead the charge!
About the opportunity
Figment is seeking a People & Culture Specialist to foster company culture and drive employee experience in a distributed team environment. This role will manage internal team off-sites and events, people-first initiatives and team engagement, communications. The ideal candidate is located in Toronto, ON has strong organizational and communication skills, People Operations experience, and experience working with tools and systems like Notion, Jira and HiBob.
How you will make an impact
This role directly influences employee experience, team engagement, and organizational development, contributing to employee satisfaction and company culture across all departments and locations:
Employee Experience, Engagement & Team Off-sites
- Lead the planning and execution of Figment team off-sites and events
- Work with the PeopleOps team to help design and implement employee experience programs
- Create and maintain employee recognition initiatives
- Develop and execute onboarding and culture integration programs
- Support employee lifecycle events and milestones
- Create engaging virtual and in-person team building activities
- Design programs that foster cross-departmental collaboration
Internal Communications and Engagement
- Manage the coordination and management of bi-weekly All Hands meetings
- Assist with internal communication channels and employee newsletters
- Create and distribute company-wide announcements and updates
- Maintain documentation of key organizational communications
People Operations Support
- Support PeopleOps initiatives and employee relations programs
- Assist with special projects across PeopleOps, Talent, and Chief of Staff functions
- Help maintain PeopleOps policies and procedures
- Contribute to employee wellness and development programs
Who you are
- Strong background in managing and running internal team off-sites and events
- Experience with People Operations and employee engagement
- Exceptional organizational and project management abilities
- Proficient with PeopleOps systems and collaboration tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Proven track record of building and maintaining professional relationships
- Experience working in a distributed environment and with international teams
- Able to come into the Toronto office as needed to manage team events
Technologies we use
Notion, HiBob, Jira, Slack, Google Workspace, Excel
Teams you'll collaborate with most often
In addition to collaborating with other People team members, this role will also collaborate with the Talent team and leadership across the company.
Why you might be excited about us
At Figment, we offer an exciting range of competitive benefits designed to support and empower every member of our team:
- 100% remote-first environment. Our flagship office is in Toronto, Canada. We also have additional co-working spaces in New York, Montreal, London, and Singapore. That means if you want to do your things in the office (if you’re near one), at home, or a bit of both, it’s up to you.
- 4 weeks of PTO that kick in day one, with an additional 1 week of flex days.
- Extended company-paid health benefits that kick in day one.
- Best in class parental leave and flexible arrangements.
- A home office stipend to create a space that you enjoy working in.
- Monthly Wifi reimbursement.
- A yearly Learning & Development budget.
- 401K (US) or RRSP match (Canada).
- Stock Options in the company.
- A competitive bonus (based on company performance) that is distributed bi-annually - we believe that the company’s success should be shared with our employees often
- For roles listed within the Sales Department, there is instead a competitive commissions structure which will be outlined during your first interview with Figment
- Annual onsite company gatherings and retreats to inspire team bonding, collaboration, and fun!
Other reasons you may love working at Figment
- We are a team of under 200 members, which allows for an impactful contribution from day one.
- We place a strong focus on personal career development to shape a role that fits your goals and interests. Your satisfaction and well-being matter to us, and we’re here to support your ongoing growth.
- Our culture is one of honesty, professionalism and risk taking in a high-growth environment.
- Our team members themselves recommend working at Figment - with an eNPS score of 54 (which is ranked as ‘great’!).
- We are also extremely proud of ranking as one of the top Web3 employers by Talent Titans.
Compensation
One of Figment’s core principles is “Making the Invisible Visible” - ensuring transparency and information sharing in all communication. Figment is committed to transparency regarding pay, benefits, and other compensation types for all internal roles as well as all roles being hired for.
Base Salary: The CAD base salary range for this position is CAD $70,000 - $90,000. The US base salary range for this position is USD $70,000 - $90,000. This range reflects base salary only, and does not include additional compensation or benefits. For candidates in other countries, the pay range will be disclosed upon your first interview with Figment (being a globally remote company, the list of salary ranges would simply be too long to note here!). The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum range for a new hire across all Canada or the US. A candidate’s specific pay within the range will be determined by various factors including job-related skills, relevant education, and training.
Interview process
At Figment, we try to go above and beyond in making sure that you have the best possible experience interviewing with us. We strive for a smooth, organized, and informative process.
- During your first Recruiter Call, you will be provided with more information about Figment, the position and what to expect for the rest of the interview process. Please be prepared to discuss why you are interested in joining Figment and what excites you about the position and company.
- As we go through the process, we work to make sure that you hear back from us in a timely fashion. If we decide at any point that we’re unfortunately not moving forward, we will give you feedback on why it was not a fit.
- We aim for the entire process to take around 2-3 weeks from initial screen to offer. There can be exceptions on either side of the bell curve here, but as a rule, that’s the time-frame you can expect.
See here for Figment's Privacy Policy and California Employee Privacy Policy.
At Figment, we have a thorough hiring process to verify the identity of all job candidates. This includes checking documents, conducting in-person interviews, biometric authentication and completing background checks. Candidates must pass all these steps to be considered for a job with Figment. Anyone who provides false information or tries to skip these steps will be disqualified from the hiring process immediately.
To learn more about Figment, our team, and the amazing work we are doing, visit our website. Are you ready to join us?
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Must be located in Toronto Must come into the office as needed
Benefits/Perks100% Remote 100% remote-first environment 4 weeks of PTO Base salary Competitive benefits Energetic company culture Fully remote Health benefits Home office stipend Learning & Development Budget Monthly wifi reimbursement Opportunities for impact Parental leave Remote-first company Stock options Team building activities
Tasks- Drive employee experience
- Manage team off-sites
- Support people operations
API Development Blockchain Blockchain Technology Collaboration Collaboration Tools Communication Crypto Design Employee Engagement Excel Go Governance Hibob Jira Notion Organizational People Operations Project Management Sales Slack Staking Web3
Experience3 years
TimezonesAmerica/Edmonton America/Moncton America/Regina America/St_Johns America/Toronto America/Vancouver UTC-3 UTC-4 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8