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Principal Product Manager, Payroll (Hybrid)
Homebase - San Francisco, CA
posted 2 months ago
About the position
As a Principal Product Manager for Payroll at Homebase, you will lead the strategic direction and development of the payroll product, ensuring it meets the needs of small businesses. This role involves working cross-functionally with various teams to deliver innovative payroll solutions that are compliant with regulations and integrate seamlessly with the broader Homebase ecosystem. You will be responsible for defining the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, while engaging with customers to understand their needs and pain points.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the payroll product vision, strategy, and long-term roadmap in alignment with the company's overall goals.
- Engage deeply with customers to understand their needs, pain points, and how payroll fits into their broader HR and operational challenges.
- Work closely with engineering, design, data science, sales, and payroll operations to develop, launch, and scale payroll solutions.
- Ensure payroll solutions comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, focusing on accuracy and ease of use.
- Use data and analytics to make informed product decisions, measure product success, and drive improvements in payroll performance.
- Stay informed about market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging payroll technologies, including advancements in AI/LLM, to keep Homebase payroll products competitive and innovative.
- Ensure the payroll product can scale to meet the needs of a growing customer base while maintaining a high-quality user experience.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including leadership, partners, and customers, to ensure alignment on product goals and delivery timelines.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in product management, with at least 3+ years focused on payroll, HR tech, or financial products.
- Strong understanding of payroll processing, tax compliance, and regulatory requirements in the U.S.
- Proven track record of successfully launching and scaling SaaS products.
- Hands-on experience or knowledge in leveraging AI and LLM (Large Language Models) to improve product experiences, enhance decision-making, or streamline operations.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and work across various teams and departments.
- Experience working in agile product development environments.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to drive decisions and measure success.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution and manage competing priorities.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with AI-driven solutions and automation in payroll processing, compliance, or HR technologies is a plus.
Benefits
- Commuter assistance
- Stock options
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- 401(k) 4% Match
- Work from home
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Volunteer time off
- Life insurance
