Product Design Lead

Humaans; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech startup in Central London is searching for a Product Designer to lead product areas from conception to launch. You will own the strategic product direction and design elegant user experiences while working closely with the founding team. This in-person role promises significant growth and involvement in a fast-paced startup environment with a commitment to quality and innovation. Join us to disrupt the HR tech sector and help shape the future of employee onboarding.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Equity in the company

25 days of paid time off plus public holidays

Bupa Private health and dental insurance

Technology: A brand new MacBook

Learning and development budget

Qualifications

• Experience in interaction and visual design.
• Ability to lead product direction effectively.
• Strong communication skills in presenting decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead product areas from conception to launch.
• Own strategic product direction.
• Design elegant end-to-end flows and experiences.

Skills

Interaction design

Visual design

Objective driven

Ability to articulate decisions

Ability to execute at speed

Job description

Humaans is the fastest way to onboard and manage your staff. It turns complex processes like employee onboarding, offboarding and compensation management into simple workflows by integrating with other point solutions such as Gsuite, Slack, Docusign and Greenhouse.

We are a startup with big ambitions backed by amazing investors that have worked with the fastest growing technology companies.

Our journey is only at the beginning. You will join Humaans as one of the early members of the team and help build the Product Design function. You will be able to work closely with the founders Giovanniand Karolis and learn directly from our customers.

Your day to day

• Lead and oversee multiple product areas from conception to launch
• Own strategic decisions around our product direction
• Design end‑to‑end flows and experiences that are simple and elegant and solve the most pressing problems our customers are experiencing
• Align business vision with customer requirements turning them into useful features
• Work closely with the Engineering team to ensure we consistently translate complex technical architectures into simple and intuitive user interactions

You’re a strong individual contributor with acute leadership skills.

Skills

• Interaction design: you will define how experiences behave and our interaction model works
• Visual design: you will define visual language (typography, colour, layout, iconography and aesthetic) that will impact how the product is perceived and consumed
• Objective driven with experience leading product direction
• Ability to articulate your product decisions and present your work to the broader team
• Ability to execute at speed, navigating the rapidly changing priorities of a growing startup

This is an in‑person role based at our Central London office (Chancery Lane). Our team comes together in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to fuel collaboration and connection.

Package & Benefits

• Salary: Competitive compensation.
• Equity: Meaningful equity so that you own part of the company.
• Time off: 25 days of paid time off per year plus public holidays.
• Health: Bupa Private health and dental insurance.
• Technology: A brand new MacBook.
• Learning and development: Budget for books and other resources you need.

Why Join Humaans Today

Transform an Entire Industry. HR tech is ripe for disruption and we’re leading the charge. Traditional HR products are clunky, slow and fail to deliver a seamless experience. Businesses are tired of outdated fragmented solutions that don’t scale. Humaans is here to disrupt that status quo with powerful scalable solutions that work for every part of the organization.

Tackle a Game‑Changing Challenge. HR Tech used to be overlooked – not anymore. The way people work is evolving faster than ever and the needs of global companies are changing in real‑time. Humaans is at the forefront of this change reshaping how businesses operate and empowering teams everywhere.

Work in a Quality‑First Culture. At Humaans we’re obsessed with delivering top‑notch user experiences. Every decision we make is guided by our dedication to design performance and customer experience.

Accelerate Your Career. Joining us at this stage means you’ll be growing alongside the company. We’re learning together, shaping the future of HR tech and offering you an unparalleled opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Backed by the Best. We’re proud to have the support of legendary investors and tech leaders including Y Combinator, Lachy Groom (the founders of Slack, Shopify and Figma), Asanas former CRO, the former CEO of LinkedIn and more. With this powerhouse backing we’re set to build something truly special.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Humaans we’re looking for genuinely good people that are transparent and emphatic. We’re committed to providing equal opportunities, a diverse and inclusive work environment and ensuring a fair interview process for everyone. You’re welcome to apply no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, disability or race.

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Key Skills

• Administrative Skills
• Facilities Management
• Biotechnology
• Creative Production
• Design And Estimation
• Architecture

• Employment Type: Full‑Time
• Department / Functional Area: Product Design
• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1