Principal Product Designer (D / F / M) - All Personio Locations

This position can be held on site in any of our offices, or remote in the following countries or regions: Germany, Spain, Ireland, UK, and the Netherlands.

At Personio, your work transforms the way millions of people experience work every day. Join our Product & Technology team that drives our customer's 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.

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.

What you'll be accountable for:

• 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.

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.

What you need to succeed:

• 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.

Benefits might change depending on the location.

Aside from our people, culture, and mission, there are a variety of additional benefits that help make Personio a great place to work!

Work with us and receive those London office benefits (benefits will vary depending on office location):

• Competitive compensation package – reevaluated each year – that includes salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity.
• 28 days of paid vacation, plus another additional day after 2 and 4 years (because we love what we do, but we also love vacation!).
• 2 Impact Days you can use to have an impact on the environment and society – one for an individual project of your choice and one for a company-wide initiative! #SocialResponsibility.
• Find your best way to work with our office-led, remote-friendly PersonioFlex! We offer a roughly 50% remote, 50% in-office working framework to suit your needs.
• Annual personal development budget for you to invest in your development via professional memberships, external certifications, conferences, and more.
• Regular company and team events like All Company Culture Week and local year-end celebrations.
• High-impact working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes.
• Receive generous family leave, child support, mental health support, and sabbatical opportunities with PersonioCares.
• Save money with corporate discounts across brands like Adidas, LG, Bosch, Apple, and more.
• Comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage for each permanent employee (excluding taxes).
• Invest in your retirement via the Personio Pension Scheme, with a Personio match of up to 5%.
• Access multiple fitness studios and sports facilities across the UK for £30 per month with a subsidized Gympass membership.

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 10,000 customers and a team of 1,800 in seven offices across Europe, 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.

Personio is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an integrative culture where everyone feels welcomed and supported. We #EmbraceUniqueness and understand that our diverse, values-driven culture makes us stronger. 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.