Gusto is looking for a Senior Product Design Manager, Payroll to lead design for one of its most complex and business-critical product areas, shaping the future of a product that millions of people rely on for financial stability and personal prosperity.
Requirements
- 8–10+ years of product design experience, with at least 3 years in a people management role.
- Experience leading design direction across multiple teams and influencing product strategy.
- Proven ability to drive alignment, influence cross-functional partners, and represent design in strategic conversations.
- Experience working on B2B, B2C, or SaaS products—ideally in complex, regulated domains.
- Deep systems thinking, with experience turning complex workflows into clear, scalable, and intuitive experiences.
- A portfolio that demonstrates high-quality UX and visual design craft.
- Experience contributing to or evolving a design system—components, patterns, interaction models, and visual standards.
- Familiarity with AI tools and workflows that support design exploration, prototyping, or process efficiency.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity while balancing long-term vision with short-term execution.
- Clear, direct communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to explain decisions and influence partners and stakeholders.
- A genuine bond to Gusto’s mission and the needs of small businesses.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages
- Strong emphasis on equity-based compensation (ownership in Gusto)
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
