Staff Product Designer (U.S.)

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, we are on an inspiring and ambitious mission to build the People Operating System - the single source of truth for employee information - that enables small & mid-sized businesses to be strategic about their people, the biggest asset and success factor for any organization.

We are building the environment and the culture for you to do the best work of your career. You'll be surrounded by fellow craftspeople and you'll be asked to apply your skills to raise the bar for how Personio – and the industry at large – builds products.

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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

How you'll go about it:

• Influencing and strengthening team culture while identifying areas for development

• Demonstrating a track record of clearly and articulately representing work in presentations and reviews with executives and other leaders

• Effectively communicating the team's product goals, framing discussions to elicit desired feedback

• Having experience in interviewing

• Acting as an ally by actively helping others and treating colleagues with respect and generosity

• Being empathetic to team members' feelings and putting in effort for the team's benefit

• Contributing to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture while fostering a healthy design process

To apply, include your Portfolio & CV in English.

Personio is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles.

Please 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.

Our Benefits:

• Medical insurance

• Vision insurance

• Dental insurance

• 401(k)

• Paid maternity leave

• Paid paternity leave

We are proud to have an inclusive workplace environment that will foster your development no matter your gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level, or race. 

Qualifications:

• Exceptional in one dimension of design, e.g., Product thinking, Interaction Design, Execution, Craft, Programs
• Skilled in using high-fidelity prototyping tools
• Experience developing and improving tools, frameworks, or existing systems
• Designed new patterns or introduced standards adopted by others in previous roles
• Track record of proactively identifying and driving initiatives that strengthen the team