Director Product Design

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.  

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce. 

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business. 

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Description:

In this role you will shape the user experience strategy for Paylocity’s products. You will foster a collaborative culture, build strong cross-functional partnerships, and set a high bar for design craft. Leading the definition and implementation of design strategy across products, you will guide the team in creating holistic, end-to-end experiences. You are a storyteller, a driver of change, open to new possibilities, impact-oriented, and a great cultural fit.

Primary Responsibilities 

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Lead multiple teams and serve as a subject matter expert in generating complex solutions for intricate products, considering constraints, workarounds, and interconnected systems to enhance product design.

• Oversee multiple workstreams and connect cross-organizational products to ensure a 

cohesive customer experience.

• Influence product strategy across the ecosystem and solution areas, guiding others in 

defining large-scale and complex product designs based on user insights.

• Provide high-level feedback and direction, helping teams synthesize complex challenges 

into clear, actionable user and client needs.

• Manage resources across multiple products or the entire organization, including project 

scoping, advocating for headcount, allocating resources, and fostering strong team 

relationships.

• Communicate and execute strategic visual design direction, engaging top-level leaders 

from concept to implementation across products, tools, and services.

• Mentor and coach leaders and teams, fostering accountability as a core driver of success.

• Responsible for team budgeting, assessing and growing design talent, presenting to 

executive leadership, and driving broader organizational understanding of UX.

Education and Experience

Required Skills

• Extensive experience in UX or product design, supported by a degree in a relevant field

• 15+ years equivalent practical background, with 5+ years leading one or more teams. Varied educational paths are valued when paired with strong design leadership and execution.

• Strong portfolio showcasing the ability to communicate holistic, complex user flows and 

journeys across multiple products and platforms, including mobile, tablet, responsive 

design, native applications, accessibility, and localization.

• Keen attention to detail and a high level of craft to create modern, delightful product 

experiences.

• Experience coaching and mentoring designers, hiring and attracting top talent, and 

fostering an environment where designers grow, learn, and excel.

• Proven leadership with the ability to influence at all levels of management.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with senior leadership, ensuring alignment with product design strategy and long-term vision.

Preferred Skills

• Proven experience mentoring and coaching team members.

• Strong design craft with expertise across multiple design fields, including UX, UI, design 

systems, and prototyping, with a demonstrated track record of a robust design process.

• Experience collaborating with UX Research teams to interpret data and translate insights 

into actionable design decisions.

• Ability to stay current with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies and adapt to 

evolving design requirements.

• Experience leading AI and machine learning-driven design initiatives, partnering with data 

science teams, and driving large-scale implementation.

Soft Skills

• Expert communicator and facilitator when engaging with business stakeholders.

• Relentlessly curious about tech and market trends, with the ability to adapt accordingly.

• Strong advocate for user experience, ensuring the best possible outcomes.

• Skilled at building relationships in highly collaborative environments.

Physical requirements

Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long 

periods, typically 7-8 hours a day.

• Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, 

use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries 

simultaneously.

Airbase by Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Airbase by Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, or any other status protected by state or local law for an individual who falls within the jurisdiction of such law. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting accessibility@paylocity.com