Head of Product Design

Role Details

Location:San Francisco, CA. This role is based 2 days per week out of our San Francisco, HQ and is not eligible for full-time remote work.

Compensation:The annual salary range for this role is $217,800 - $257,000USDin addition to equity & benefits.

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum compensation. Factors including location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience will determine compensation.

About Gem

Gem is the only AI-first all-in-one recruiting platform. It brings together your ATS, CRM, sourcing, scheduling, and analytics plus 650+ million profiles to source from with AI built into every workflow. By eliminating the headaches of juggling multiple tools, Gem helps customers boost recruiter productivity by up to 5x while saving 30-50% on technology costs. Over 1,000 organizations from startups to industry leaders like Zillow, DoorDash, and Asana trust Gem to fuel their growth. With an industry-leading 4.8/5 rating on G2, Gem is the platform recruiters actually love to use.

With Gem, you can experience the power of a truly connected recruiting platform one consistent interface, unified data, smarter AI recommendations, and simplified permissions. Our customers achieve remarkable results:

Cut costs through consolidation:Replace your scattered recruiting tools with one AI-powered platform for ATS, CRM, sourcing, scheduling, and analytics. Reduce spend on expensive sources of talent and eliminate redundant point solutions.

Maximize recruiter productivity:Get up to 5x efficiency gains with AI built into every workflow from sourcing talent and reviewing applications to scheduling interviews and managing candidates. With all products working better together, recruiters spend less time switching systems and more time building relationships.

Unlock data-driven recruiting:Get access to analytics across the recruiting funnel without complex BI tools. From pipeline metrics to hiring forecasts, Gem helps you make data-driven decisions and demonstrate impact.

Use AI that actually works:Get better results from AI that learns from all your recruiting data. With insight into every candidate touchpoint and interaction, Gem AI makes smarter decisions about who to engage and how.

Work with software built for recruiters:Use a platform designed around how recruiters actually work, not a collection of technical features. Quick implementation, intuitive workflows, and clear analytics make Gem the solution teams actually use and trust, earning us an industry-leading 4.8/5 rating on G2.

And just as we strive to help our customers find great talent, we also invest in our own people and culture. We are proud of the culture weve built and have recently been recognized as:

Forbes America's Best Startup Employers 2024

Great Place to Work Certified, 2024- And we landed at number #13!

Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials, 2023

The company has raised$148M in funding from Accel, Greylock, ICONIQ, and more.

The Team & Role

The design team at Gem is responsible for helping us build the best end-to-end recruiting platform. We do this by developing a deep understanding of recruiting teams workflows, thinking broadly about the talent acquisition landscape and where its going, and collaborating with product and engineering teams through product-market fit and beyond. Were looking for a design leader to set direction for Gems growing platform, champion the superior usability Gem is known for, and partner with leaders across the business to keep Gem at the forefront of modern talent acquisition.

What Youll Do Day-to-Day:

• Partner with product & engineering leadership to bring our mission to life and set longer-term direction for the product.
• Develop and grow a top-tier product design team.
• Talk to customers regularly to stay close to feedback.
• Obsess over usability and champion high quality design across the platform.
• Roll up your sleeves and dive into complex projects alongside your team.

About You:

• You have 4+ years of experiencing managing a product design team.
• You have 7+ years experience in product design.
• You possess strong craft demonstrated through a portfolio, illustrating deep understanding of complex workflows built for multiple personas.
• Youre a natural owner and act with urgency: nothing is too small or outside your job description, and are excited by our core value of velocity.
• You sweat the details: you naturally get in the weeds and push projects to be better.

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary & equity
• 10-year window to exercise your stock options
• Supportive Flexible Time Off program
• 16 paid holidays, including regular company-wide wellness days
• Best-in-class medical, dental & vision insurance
• $1,200 annual stipend for learning and development opportunities
• 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
• New Parent Perks totaling $1,500 and flexibility upon return to work

Gem is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate our inclusive work environment and encourage folks of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. At Gem, were committed to having an inclusive and transparent environment where every voice is heard and acknowledged. We embrace our differences, and know that our diverse team is a strength that drives our success.

Gem is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation, please email us ataccommodations@gem.comand well work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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