Senior Product Manager - HR & Payroll in United States at Jobgether
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Job Description
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Product Manager – HR & Payroll in the United States.
This role offers the opportunity to lead the evolution of mission-critical HR, payroll, and position control products used across large-scale, real-world environments. You will own end-to-end product strategy and execution, driving modernization efforts that improve scalability, usability, and compliance in complex enterprise systems. Working at the intersection of product, engineering, compliance, and customer success, you will shape solutions that directly support educators and administrative teams. The environment is highly collaborative and customer-focused, with strong emphasis on data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement. You will engage directly with customers to identify needs, validate solutions, and translate feedback into meaningful roadmap priorities. This position is ideal for a product leader passionate about modernizing legacy systems and delivering impactful, high-trust enterprise software at scale.
- Own and drive the end-to-end product strategy and roadmap for HR, position control, and payroll capabilities across multiple enterprise education systems.
- Lead modernization initiatives, improving architecture, user experience, scalability, and cloud-readiness of payroll solutions.
- Engage directly with customers to gather insights, validate needs, and communicate roadmap progress and product updates.
- Collaborate with engineering, design, compliance, and cross-product teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality releases.
- Ensure payroll systems remain compliant with evolving U.S. payroll and employment regulations in partnership with compliance teams.
- Define KPIs, track product performance, and use data-driven insights to guide prioritization and decision-making.
- Act as a subject matter expert and internal advocate for payroll and HR product innovation.
- 8+ years of product management experience, including at least 3+ years in payroll, HRIS, or financial systems.
- Proven experience leading modernization or transformation initiatives in complex enterprise software environments.
- Strong understanding of payroll systems, integrations, data flows, compliance frameworks, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Ability to translate complex business and technical requirements into clear product direction and use cases.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with experience influencing stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams.
- Experience working with customers directly to gather requirements and drive product adoption and satisfaction.
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent experience is a plus.
- Strong analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving, metrics, and continuous improvement.
- Competitive compensation package (estimated USD $114,900 – $187,700, based on experience and location)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life insurance, and disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Generous parental leave policy
- Flexible paid time off (Discretionary Time Off)
- Wellness programs, including employee assistance support and fitness-related perks
- Tuition reimbursement programs
- Optional benefits such as pet insurance, identity theft protection, student debt assistance, and legal coverage.