Company Overview
Gusto, originally known as ZenPayroll since its 2011 launch, empowers over 400,000 businesses across the country. We handle billions in payroll annually and offer comprehensive employee benefits such as health insurance and 401(k) plans, all while fostering positive work environments.
Our user-friendly, all-in-one platform streamlines your payroll, benefits, and HR tasks through automation and simplification. Coupled with expert support, Gusto provides both you and your employees with the confidence and clarity needed to excel. You can find detailed licensing information at https://gusto.com/about/licenses.
About Gusto:
Gusto is an online platform dedicated to empowering small businesses by simplifying team management. We offer comprehensive services, including payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, HR tools, and team management resources. With offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, Gusto supports over 400,000 businesses nationwide. Our mission is to foster a world where work enhances life, starting with our own inclusive and collaborative workplace.
About the Role:
Symmetry Software, a part of Gusto, is seeking an experienced Product Manager to spearhead the strategy and development of new payroll tax products. This is a unique opportunity to build from the ground up (0 to 1), expand our client base, and drive revenue growth within a fast-paced, small team. You’ll have significant autonomy, reporting to Symmetry’s Head of Product, to shape the product development process and make a substantial business impact.
About the Team:
The Symmetry team at Gusto operates like a “mini startup,” focused on ensuring accurate payroll taxes for millions of US employees. We’re driven by customer understanding, deep expertise, and a passion for innovation. If you’re excited about tackling significant challenges, leading lean experiments, building new product experiences, and making a real difference, we encourage you to join us.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead a cross-functional team prototyping new payroll tax products.
- Define the strategy and roadmap for these new offerings.
- Collaborate with clients, engineers, and other teams to execute the roadmap and prioritize tasks.
- Develop metrics to measure business impact.
- Run hypothesis-driven experiments, iterate, and release features frequently.
- Improve the Symmetry product development lifecycle.
What We’re Looking For:
- 5+ years of product management experience, with 2+ years in building 0 to 1 products.
- Proven success in 0 to 1 product development (experience in regulated industries or with Gen AI/ML for personalization/optimization is a plus).
- Strong product discovery skills and ability to handle ambiguity.
- A builder mindset with strong product intuition and the ability to lead product development teams.
- Excellent strategic thinking and decision-making abilities.
- Strong collaboration and trust-building skills.
- Experience with payroll or payroll tax products (bonus).
- Targeted cash compensation: $144,000/yr – $178,000/yr (depending on location and experience).
Gusto has offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City, with Symmetry based in Scottsdale. Employees in these locations are expected to work from the office a few days per week. Remote work requires a secure and reliable internet connection.
Gusto is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.
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