Principal Product Designer

Permanent employee, Full-time · New York City

The Role: How you'll make an impact at Personio

This position is based in New York City.

At Personio, your work transforms the way millions of people experience work every day. Join our Product & Technology team, where we drive our customers’ outcomes by designing, developing and delivering innovative and high quality products. Be empowered to take ownership of your areas and make an impact on your team, our product, and our customers.

As a Product Designer, you'll be accountable for managing work-streams, providing product direction, leading within the design team, and tackling complex problems. You'll also be responsible for launching well-executed products, connecting related projects, and influencing team culture. With exceptional design skills, experience in high-fidelity prototyping, and a track record of improving tools and frameworks, you'll contribute to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture while fostering a healthy design process.

Role Responsibilities: What you'll do

Managing entire work-streams, providing product direction through goal-setting and planning.
Leading within the design team and among cross-functional peers.
Tackling systems-level problems with numerous interconnected constraints.
Launching well-defined and well-executed products.
Solving Product Design problems that few others can.
Connecting related projects across the company to resolve issues or joint decisions quickly.

Role Requirements: What you need to succeed

12+ years of Product Design experience, or related field, working in a scaled or scaling tech company
Experience defining business requirements for a complex area, across one or multiple teams
Exceptional in dimensions of design, e.g., Product thinking, Interaction Design, Execution, Visual Craft, Prototyping
Skilled in using high-fidelity prototyping tools and scales their impact through tools, driving company any level objectives
Experience developing and improving tools, frameworks, or existing systems
Track record of proactively identifying and driving initiatives that strengthen the team
To apply, include your Portfolio & CV in English.

Why Personio

Aside from our people, culture, and mission, check out some of the other benefits that make Personio a great place to work:

Receive a robust reward package – reevaluated each year – that includes salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity
Enjoy 20 days of paid vacation, plus an additional day after 2 and 4 years (because we love what we do, but we also love vacation!)
Invest in your future with a 401(k) retirement account and a Personio match of up to 5%
Get comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for yourself and your family
Make an impact on the environment and society with 2 (fully paid) Impact Days – one for an individual project of your choice and one for a company-wide initiative
Receive family leave, mental health support, and sabbatical opportunities with PersonioCares
Grow your skills with an annual personal development budget to use on professional memberships, external certifications, conferences, and more
Connect with your fellow Personios at regular company and team events like All Company Culture Week and local year-end celebrations
Engage in a high-impact working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes

$210,000 year to $240,000 a year + equity + benefits
Please note the national salary range listed in the job posting reflects the new hire salary range across levels and U.S. locations that would be applicable to the position. Final salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s final level and final location. Also, this range represents base salary only and does not include equity, or benefits, if applicable.

Please also note that the information provided in this job posting is for general informational purposes only. The job posting is provided 'as is' without any representations or warranties, express or implied. Personio makes no representations or warranties in relation to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of the information contained in this job posting. By applying to this position, applicants acknowledge that they have read and understood this disclaimer and that Personio shall not be held liable for any reliance on the information contained herein.

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About us

Bring your best. Make your mark. We’re using technology to revolutionize the way HR operates so that we can transform the way millions of people experience work every day. We move fast, challenge the status quo, and support our people as they shape their careers.

With over 13,000 customers and a team of 2,000 in eight offices around the world, now is the perfect time to join! We believe in hiring driven people who want to make an impact. So bring your best, and let’s build the future of HR technology together.

Discover our Personio Principles, that guide our mindset, behaviours, and the ways we work together:

Exceed Customer Expectations: We anticipate, prioritize, and solve for the needs of our customers.
Deliver Exceptional Results: We dream big and move with urgency to make great things happen.
Elevate One Another: We work together as trusted partners to amplify our collective impact.
Care to Challenge: We care personally and challenge directly to unlock our full potential.
Ignite Positive Momentum: We embrace the challenge with a positive mindset and celebrate our wins together.

The Role: How you'll make an impact at Personio

This position is based in New York City, and in some cases remote can be considered for the following states: CA, MA, MI, OR, NJ, TX, SC, VT, WA.

At Personio, your work transforms the way millions of people experience work every day. Join our Product & Technology team, where we drive our customers’ outcomes by designing, developing and delivering innovative and high quality products. Be empowered to take ownership of your areas and make an impact on your team, our product, and our customers.

As a Product Designer, you'll be accountable for managing work-streams, providing product direction, leading within the design team, and tackling complex problems. You'll also be responsible for launching well-executed products, connecting related projects, and influencing team culture. With exceptional design skills, experience in high-fidelity prototyping, and a track record of improving tools and frameworks, you'll contribute to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture while fostering a healthy design process.

Role Responsibilities: What you'll do

Managing entire work-streams, providing product direction through goal-setting and planning.
Leading within the design team and among cross-functional peers.
Tackling systems-level problems with numerous interconnected constraints.
Launching well-defined and well-executed products.
Solving Product Design problems that few others can.
Connecting related projects across the company to resolve issues or joint decisions quickly.

Role Requirements: What you need to succeed

12+ years of Product Design experience, or related field, working in a scaled or scaling tech company
Experience defining business requirements for a complex area, across one or multiple teams
Exceptional in dimensions of design, e.g., Product thinking, Interaction Design, Execution, Visual Craft, Prototyping
Skilled in using high-fidelity prototyping tools and scales their impact through tools, driving company any level objectives
Experience developing and improving tools, frameworks, or existing systems
Track record of proactively identifying and driving initiatives that strengthen the team
To apply, include your Portfolio & CV in English.

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Über uns

Teil Personios zu sein bedeutet, du bist Teil von etwas Großem. Es bedeutet, die HR-Zukunft zu gestalten, die Zukunft unseres Unternehmens und gleichzeitig: deine eigene. Als eines der am schnellsten wachsenden B2B-SaaS-Unternehmen in Europa haben wir ein großartiges Produkt, ein ambitioniertes Team mit fast 500 Kollegen und einen Markt, der nur darauf wartet, entwickelt zu werden. Mittlerweile arbeiten mehr als 2000 Unternehmen mit Personio, doch das ist für uns erst der Anfang: Unser Ziel ist es, die führende HR-Plattform in Europa aufzubauen. Bei Personio glauben wir an Menschen wie dich - ehrgeizige, zukunftsorientierte Talente, die mehr sein wollen als nur ein weiterer Mitarbeiter. Bist du dabei?

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