Product Designer, HR Experiences
Job Description
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<p><strong>About Gusto</strong></p>
<p>At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff — payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR — so owners can focus on their craft and their customers. With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we support more than 500,000 small businesses nationwide and are building a workplace that reflects the people we serve.</p>
<p>&nbsp;<br>All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs) — because everyone who helps build Gusto should share in its success. Offer amounts are determined by role, level, and location. Learn more about our<a href="https://gusto.com/about/careers/total-rewards" target="_blank"> <u>Total Rewards philosophy</u></a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;<br>AI is a fundamental part of how work gets done at Gusto. We expect all team members to actively engage with AI tools relevant to their role and grow their fluency as the technology evolves. AI experience requirements vary by role and will be assessed during the interview process.</p></div><div class="p" data-block="true" data-editor="2sd18" data-offset-key="5f270-0-0">
<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="5f270-0-0"><strong><span data-offset-key="5f270-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Role:</span></span></strong></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="5f270-0-0"><span data-offset-key="5f270-0-0"><span data-text="true">At Gusto, HR Experiences (HRX) helps small businesses get expert HR help right inside the product. Instead of hunting through forms and menus — or Googling what the law requires — a customer can simply say what they need, and Gusto does the rest: taking the action, answering the question, or bringing in a human expert when the stakes are high.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="93v9b-0-0"><span data-offset-key="93v9b-0-0"><span data-text="true">As a Product Designer on HRX, you'll shape these AI-native experiences end to end, in a domain where getting it right builds real trust — and getting it wrong has real consequences for our customers. That's exactly why judgment, </span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:ra0:" class="chakra-text css-1h4n5cs"><span data-offset-key="93v9b-1-0"><span data-text="true">taste</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="93v9b-2-0"><span data-text="true">, and craft matter here in a way they don't in lower-stakes products.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="bh7cf-0-0"><strong><span data-offset-key="bh7cf-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Team:</span></span></strong></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="215so-0-0"><span data-offset-key="215so-0-0"><span data-text="true">HRX is building the guidance and service layer that turns HR from a source of tension into a source of confidence for small businesses. We design across the full experience — the everyday self-serve moments, the AI that guides and does the work, and the human HR experts who step in when it matters most — so it all feels like one Gusto.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="7entm-0-0"><span data-offset-key="7entm-0-0"><span data-text="true">Gusto Design is operating in an AI-native way, and HRX is one of the teams fostering that hardest. We expect designers here to bring AI fluency in two directions:</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="97ekm-0-0"><span data-offset-key="97ekm-0-0"><span data-text="true">AI in your workflow.</span></span><span data-offset-key="97ekm-0-1"><span data-text="true"> Using AI to explore ideas, prototype, and synthesize research — so you progress faster without losing craft.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="bia9q-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bia9q-0-0"><span data-text="true">AI in the product.</span></span><span data-offset-key="bia9q-0-1"><span data-text="true"> Designing the experience of AI outputs — representing uncertainty, surfacing errors gracefully, preserving user agency when a recommendation conflicts with best practice, and knowing when a human should step in.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="9m1ih-0-0"><strong><span data-offset-key="9m1ih-0-0"><span data-text="true">Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:</span></span></strong></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="besc5-0-0"><span data-offset-key="besc5-0-0"><span data-text="true">Shape AI-native HR experiences end to end — where the customer says what they need and the product delivers the right outcome, without exposing the underlying complexity.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="6fqis-0-0"><span data-offset-key="6fqis-0-0"><span data-text="true">Lead service design across a two-sided experience — journey mapping and blueprinting the routing and handoffs between the customer, the AI, and human HR experts.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="b3369-0-0"><span data-offset-key="b3369-0-0"><span data-text="true">Make and defend judgment calls about AI outputs — when they're ready to ship, when to keep a human in the loop, and when they shouldn't ship at all — designing for failure so trust holds in the hard moments.</span></span></div>
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<li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="2sd18" data-offset-key="91u9e-0-0">
<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="91u9e-0-0"><span data-offset-key="91u9e-0-0"><span data-text="true">Ground the work in a specific customer and hold a high craft bar from strategy through pixel-level execution.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="aomtb-0-0"><span data-offset-key="aomtb-0-0"><span data-text="true">Partner with PM, engineering, and data as a co-owner of product direction — framing ambiguous problems early and spearheading clarity when the picture isn't yet clear.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="fc10k-0-0"><span data-offset-key="fc10k-0-0"><span data-text="true">Work in fast cycles: set a clear target for an experience, ship real things to customers, and let what you learn sharpen the direction.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="7qh8t-0-0"><span data-offset-key="7qh8t-0-0"><span data-text="true">Conduct and direct research with customers and HR experts to validate decisions in a high-stakes, compliance-sensitive domain.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="1od89-0-0"><strong><span data-offset-key="1od89-0-0"><span data-text="true">Here’s what we're looking for: </span></span></strong></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8g1sl-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8g1sl-0-0"><span data-text="true">5+ years of product design experience owning and shipping work in a B2B SaaS environment, with robust craft across web.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="f3685-0-0"><span data-offset-key="f3685-0-0"><span data-text="true">Experience designing AI-enabled or conversational experiences shipped to real users — and you can speak concretely to how you handled uncertainty, errors, and human override.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="6bf90-0-0"><span data-offset-key="6bf90-0-0"><span data-text="true">Experience in service design for products with two sides or multiple stakeholders. You should have real journey mapping and blueprinting experience. This includes operational handoffs and should not be limited to workshop exercises.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="6l66t-0-0"><span data-offset-key="6l66t-0-0"><span data-text="true">Judgment to evaluate and direct AI outputs — knowing when to use them, when to override them, and how to raise the bar — especially where the cost of being wrong is high.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="16rj3-0-0"><span data-offset-key="16rj3-0-0"><span data-text="true">Comfort with ambiguity — you frame the problem, scope the work, and proceed forward without waiting for perfect information.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8q1da-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8q1da-0-0"><span data-text="true">Well-developed collaboration and communication across design, product, engineering, and data.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="c8m5s-0-0"><span data-offset-key="c8m5s-0-0"><span data-text="true">Experience in a high-stakes or regulated domain — HR, compliance, fintech, legal, or healthcare.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="chppn-0-0"><span data-offset-key="chppn-0-0"><span data-text="true">Helped lead a team's shift to AI-native workflows, and can speak to what changed about the work itself, not just the tools.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="263rh-0-0"><span data-offset-key="263rh-0-0"><span data-text="true">Background contributing to AI governance, evaluation practices, or AI experience design patterns.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="ffc55-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ffc55-0-0"><span data-text="true">Experience designing for internal or expert users (advisors, agents, support staff) alongside customer-facing surfaces.</span></span></div>
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<p><strong>Compensation Details</strong></p>
<p class="p1">At Gusto, we strive to provide rewards that empower employees to achieve their financial and personal goals. We offer competitive compensation packages with a strong emphasis on equity based compensation (ownership in Gusto). To learn more about Gusto’s compensation philosophy and benefits offerings please view our Total Rewards Approach page.&nbsp;</p>
<p class="p1">Our cash compensation range for this role is $146,000/yr to $183,000/yr in Denver &amp; most remote locations, and $177,000/yr to $222,000/yr in San Francisco, Seattle &amp; New York. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><hr>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gusto has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City. Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately <strong>2-3 days </strong>per week (or more depending on role). The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles, Gusto's subsidiary, whose physical office is in Scottsdale.</span></p>
<p>Note: The San Francisco office expectations encompass both the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas.&nbsp;</p>
<p>When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required. This includes non-office days for hybrid employees.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Gusto.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gusto is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEfl7Bp-Twz7LLlhGlha46CrxZ9Kacgakmarf3K2TbnaEgKQ/viewform">this form</a> and a member of our team will get in touch with you.</span></p>
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