Employment Hero is hiring a

Product Owner - AI

Full-Time
Remote

At Employment Hero, we’re an ambitious bunch of people on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone.

Since our inception in 2014, we've had some pretty impressive growth (100% YoY), reached unicorn status in 2022, and now serve 300,000 businesses globally, with 2 million+ users on the platform. We have no plans to slow down. 

There’s never been a more exciting time to join one of the fastest-growing SaaS unicorns, so let’s see if we could be a match!

What your days might look like

We're on the lookout for a standout Product Owner to complement our existing team and fulfil our product strategy. This role will see you join a progressive company at the forefront of HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Onboarding, Benefits, Employee Engagement & Performance technologies, with the opportunity to grow and develop with us. You will be an integral part of our Product team consisting of Designers, Engineers and Product experts to deliver our product strategy that is aligned to our company vision.

As a Product Owner, you’ll be:

Product Ownership & Delivery

  • Responsible for the delivery of the product vision and its success
  • Translate the product vision and roadmap through to delivery, operation and continuous improvement
  • Monitor and adapt the product vision and roadmap as constraints are identified, whilst staying true to the product vision

Backlog Management

  • Apply a strategic mindset to user story prioritisation and delivery.
  • Balance business goals, client expectations and customer desirability with what can feasibly be delivered (technically and within available time and budget).
  • Represent the client, customer and brand in decision-making prioritisation during release and sprint planning.
  • Assist client product owners and client product managers during prioritisation sessions.
  • Able to identify, filter and prioritise customer complaints and feedback.

Collaboration 

  • Collaborate with designers and product leadership team to plan, undertake and input results of testing and performance measurement into future release and roadmap planning
  • Collaborate with our Product Designers to ensure we deliver best-in-class designs, and create appropriate user stories and acceptance tests
  • Collaborate with Technical Architects and Developers to ensure the product vision and designed solutions are feasible and viable
  • Work with Sales and Marketing to develop launch collateral with the aim of educating and sharing Product’s vision with customers and prospects alike
  • Collaborate with Professional Services and Support teams to create rollout and implementation plans for existing customers

Communication

  • Concisely explain ideas, issues or project status to key stakeholders and the wider organisation at an appropriate level of business or technical detail.
  • Ensure product requirements are gathered accurately and are communicated transparently to the product squad.
  • Be able to host, conduct and articulate presentations to the whole organisation, including C-level execs, as well as corporate partners and external customers.

What you will bring

    • Undergraduate qualifications in Business Systems, IT, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Economics) preferred.
    • Minimum 2-4 years of relevant work experience as a Product Owner or in product management.
    • Strong analysis skills, with experience interpreting data to inform product decisions.
  • Proven success working with development teams using agile/scrum methodology.
  • Track record of being able to critically analyse data samples and produce sensible insights to fuel product initiatives.
  • Able to challenge expectations and question the status quo on a day-to-day basis.
  • Experience working with big data (Is a plus!).
  • Hungry, creative, enthusiastic, and data-driven with a diverse skill set to thrive in an environment of fast growth and ambiguity.
  • Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
  • Have strong communication, presentation and listening skills.
  • Possess excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
  • Passionate about data and product management.

Experience is important, but for us the biggest measure of success is people who can live and breathe The EH Way of working. Show us what you can bring to the table, and we’ll empower you to let your talents shine.

The EH Way

The EH Way is how we describe our culture at Employment Hero and how we all operate. It is our DNA. You can read all about it on our careers page: https://employmenthero.com/careers/ 

In short, you’ll love working with us if:

  • Revolutionising employment gets your heart racing.
  • You thrive on the flexibility (and responsibility) of a remote-first business.
  • Our values align, and shape how you show up every day.
  • You love the dynamic pace of a startup, are driven by innovation, and enjoy working with other smart people.

Plus, you’ll get to enjoy a number of great perks, including: 

  • A generous budget for your home office.
  • Cutting-edge tools and technology.
  • Reward and recognition programs - because great work should be recognised and rewarded.
  • Cashback offers and discounts on popular brands through our Swag app.
  • Employee Share Option Program: be an owner of Employment Hero.
  • Annual Global Gathering - so far we’ve been to Thailand, Vietnam and are excited to meet in Bali in September 2024.

Are we a match? 

Think we're the right match for you? Fantastic! Click 'Apply' and our talent team will reach out with the next steps.

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Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.

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