Sr. Product Designer

AbsenceSoft is hiring a senior product designer to be our first in-house design hire. We are looking for someone that can bring a vision and systems-driven approach to enterprise, user-facing products and embedded systems that will change the foundation of the absence and leave industry.

This role will oversee the design strategy and execution of AbsenceSoft’s flagship product and potentially be asked to bring exceptional product design across the rest of our portfolio. The right candidate is ambitious, follows first principles in user research, and finds excitement at the thought of an opportunity to take part in the growth of the overall Product Design function at AbsenceSoft.

This role provides the opportunity to be a Product and Brand thought leader, deliver exceptional user experiences driven by customer data/insights and business goals, solve complex business problems through design thinking, lead and inspire a wildly talented Product team, and work directly with amazing customers.

Who We Are

AbsenceSoft is elevating the leave and accommodations experience and is looking to hire amazing people like you! We create user-friendly, secure, and compliant technology that empowers employers to bring humanity, certainty and efficiency to the leave and accommodations experience. Made by HR Professionals for HR Professionals, we're proud of where we've been and excited about where we're headed. We value creative, innovative people who are passionate about their work and who believe there is always a better way.

Leading With Our Core Values

Make a Difference.

We are inspired to make an impact through our hard work, talent and passion. We push ourselves each day to better serve our teams, our clients, and our community.

Team First.

We are driven by team spirit not by self-interest. We value collaboration and approach our work with humility and a desire to win together.

Own it.

If we say it, we mean it. We follow through on our commitments, step up to deliver, and grow from our successes and failures.

Everyone Matters.

No matter your background or experience, everyone's voice holds value here.

What You’ll Do

Lead the end-to-end product design process, from ideation to execution, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience.
As AbsenceSoft’s first designer, you will play a crucial role in shaping our design practice, culture, and processes and be a thought partner with product, engineering, customer facing teams
Lead discovery efforts to deeply understand customer challenges and design innovative, simpler solutions.
Development of style guide to harmonized design elements across the product
Work closely with the Sr. Director of Product on product design strategy and initiatives
Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to communicate design concepts and gather feedback from stakeholders and customers
Conduct user research, usability testing, and competitor analysis to inform design decisions and identify areas for improvement.
Understand and translate the product vision throughout the company
Participate in a highly compliant environment while assisting to maintain company controls and security within your job role.
Other duties as assigned.

What’ll Set You Up for Success

Required Skills:

5+ years of product design experience, ideally within a B2B SaaS environment.
A strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality, impactful work with clear examples of problem statements, design processes, and outcomes.
Ability to navigate complex design challenges, quickly learn new domains and deeply understand user challenges.
Advocate for user-centered design principles and champion the importance of design in driving business success.
A strong track record of problem solving and a “roll up your sleeves” mentality
You’re comfortable using Figma and have your own preferred customer interview and research tooling you count on everyday (The Sr. Director of Product will nerd out with you on this, no doubt);
Startup / high growth startup experience is a strong plus

What To Know Before You Apply

We’re located in beautiful Golden, Colorado.
This is a full-time, salaried position + bonus.
AbsenceSoft provides a wide variety of perks and benefits. Including full medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. We offer a 401k and 401k match after your first year with AbsenceSoft.
We support your professional growth including industry training and CLMS Certification, opportunities for additional industry and technology certifications, and continuing education.
The salary range for this position is $140k - $170k

At AbsenceSoft, we are committed to building a team that represents a variety of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that celebrates and supports diversity and inclusion. We make all employment and related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

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