Product Manager II

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 providing 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. 

Paylocity acquired Airbase! Airbase Inc., a modern finance and spend management software solution that combines bill pay / accounts payable automation, expense management, corporate cards and procurement capabilities. The acquisition of Airbase represents an expansion of Paylocity’s suite and is expected to deliver incremental integrated value to HR and finance leaders in managing all of their spend on a single platform – expanding the Paylocity total addressable market beyond HCM and further into the Office of the CFO. 

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer various benefits, 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 Airbase by Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business. 

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Position Overview 

Product management is the function that guides every step of a product’s lifecycle by focusing  on the product and its customers first and foremost. Product Managers identify the most valuable  problems to solve, enable their team to ship and iterate high-quality solutions quickly, and  validate market impact. They leverage customer insights to deeply understand their problems,  

define the correct backlog priorities and create a clear Product brief. 

This is a central role on a cross-functional product team, owning the discovery, definition, and  delivery of product solutions that drive measurable customer and business value. This role works  independently to lead feature discovery, evaluate tradeoffs, and drive product initiatives from  concept to launch- ensuring product utilization leads to tangible customer outcomes and business  

impact. This role requires strong business acumen and the ability to connect product utilization  and adoption to meaningful customer and organizational outcomes. Success in this role requires  deep domain expertise and technical feasibility, along with the ability to influence stakeholders  and drive results. 

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 the development and execution of the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with  business goals, customer outcomes, and security standards 

• Prioritize features based on their value to customers, compliance with internal standards,  and alignment with product strategy  

• Make informed tradeoff decisions to balance customer value, technical feasibility, and  security or compliance requirements 

• Act as a dedicated customer advocate, proactively gathering and synthesizing feedback to  shape product direction 

• Establish regular feedback loops with internal and external customers to ensure product  solutions evolve alongside user needs 

• Collaborate with stakeholders- including Engineering, Design, Marketing, and external partners-to ensure effective execution, transparency, and alignment 

• Leverage data and performance metrics to drive prioritization, assess product health, and  inform strategy 

• Continuously evaluate product and roadmap performance, adjusting direction as needed  to stay aligned with customer and market needs 

• Ensure clear communication and stakeholder alignment, integrating customer  requirements into sprint planning and product releases 

• Foster strong cross-functional relationships to champion the product vision, remove  roadblocks, and drive accountability 

• Take a results-oriented approach to product lifecycle management, ensuring timely  delivery and measurable impact 

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ yrs experience in a Product Manager role with a proven track record of driving product strategies and delivering successful outcomes. 

• Strong ability to define and execute product roadmaps, prioritizing features based on customer needs, business goals, and security standards. 

• Proven customer advocacy skills, with experience engaging directly with customers to gather feedback and translate it into actionable product improvements. 

• Data-driven mindset with the ability to leverage metrics and insights to inform product decisions and strategy. 

• Solid understanding of security standards and their application within product management. 

• Ability to manage competing priorities and make tradeoff decisions in fast-paced environments. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess product viability, market fit, and customer impact. 

• A passion for creating products that meet customer needs while ensuring high standards  

for quality, security, and performance. 

• Strong interpersonal skills: you will need to develop strong relationships with software and software test engineers, designers, operations, sales, marketing, and other internal key partners 

• Superior attention to detail with excellent communication (verbal and written) and  

organizational skills 

• Must be able to collaborate with team to encourage and motivate team members to  

produce and deliver on objectives 

• Experience working in an agile environment  

• Preference will be given to candidates with experience building and scaling user management or admin platforms in SaaS products, with demonstrated ability to simplify complex workflows, improve admin visibility/control, and balance usability with security/compliance. 

Physical requirement 

• 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. 

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