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We have partnered with a leading Global SaaS firm in the midtown area as they are looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to build out their NYC office. In this role, you will work independently and be responsible for overseeing HR duties and being hands on with sourcing, screening candidates as well as onboarding new hires. If qualified, apply today! Responsibilities of the HR Manager: Identify opportunities to build applicant pools through effective interviewing and testing Administer a seamless onboarding process and ensure a positive new hire experience Develop and execute recruitment plans and strategies to ensure hiring goals are met with the best possible talent Create internal stakeholder communications to align with the strategy of the firm Develop and implement strategic initiatives for recruiting diverse talent in a multi-site organization Qualifications of the HR Manager: 4+ in TA/HR in the real estate or tech industry Benefits knowledge/understanding is a plus! Comfortable working independently and thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple projects at once Results-driven achiever with a high degree of detail orientation

Our exciting Series A startup client in San Francisco is looking for a remote HR/Payroll Manager to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will support the full scope of Human Resources/Payroll responsibilities and partner with the organization on strategic initiatives. If qualified, apply today! Responsibilities of the HR Payroll Manager: Responsible for administering payroll, managing benefits program, and ensuring compliance Overseeing and reviewing payroll payments and account reconciliations Ensuring records and processes comply with company and legal regulations Managing and resolving any issues related to payroll Preparing reports and financial statements Qualifications of the HR Payroll Manager: 4+ years experience at fast growing start up Knowledgeable in health insurance, benefit policies Experience using Rippling payroll platform Attention to detail and strong communication skills Ability to work independently in a rapidly growing environment What's in it for you? Work fully remote! Exciting opportunity to work for a new, growing start up Opportunity to be the founding HR/Payroll Manager Full medical, dental, vision etc. benefits

What you’ll do Help develop and execute on a product strategy to acquire and engage potential borrowers. Own, maintain and quickly iterate on all features within the product area of responsibility. Write clear & concise specs for features by working backward from the goal to set scope with eng & design. Define goals for individual features or product areas and deliver on them, by tracking the right metrics and regularly communicate findings to the broader team. Continuously gather insights from user feedback, research, experiments, competitive offerings and data analysis to understand user needs and synthesize into learnings for the team, and into product plans to deliver on those user needs. Requirements 3-5 years of Product Management experience at a leading data driven consumer technology company Experience regularly shipping high value consumer facing features improving user engagement, preferably on both web and native Deep analytical capabilities - translate business questions into queries and data into insights Mastery of collaboration - clear, concise communication Design - you can work well with UI/UX designers and do some yourself when needed. Self starter with a sense of urgency and a positive can-do attitude with a bias for making things happen by rallying people around their vision. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or Finance; Bonus points Passion for helping people achieve their financial objectives and familiarity with basic financial concepts. Data analysis and design chops What we offer: Lots of opportunities to see how the company gets built and be involved in the process An opportunity to be part of a well-funded early-stage start-up Equity incentives to give you a stake in our future Medical, Vision and Dental 401k matching An upbeat and collaborative work culture

You'll report directly to the VP of Product & Engineering, and work closely with our Lead UX Designer. As a member of a small team, you'll be directly responsible for a large variety of highly-important projects. The team works in short sprints and values quick iteration, and close collaboration with engineering and other stakeholders. In this role, you will: Own and contribute to assigned projects through breakout creative sessions, concept boards, wireframes, flows, visual design, and handoff Partner with other designers team as we continue to expand, organize, and streamline our design system with components, patterns and shared libraries Express ideas and solutions through sketches, quick prototypes, and/or diagrams Collaborate directly with engineers working to bring your designs to life Present ideas directly to VPs, the CEO, and the CTO Be responsible for your own weekly tasks through self-organization, communication, and time management Participate in daily standup meetings and impromptu collaborative discussions We're looking for candidates that: Have significant native mobile or web design experience Are highly organized and detail oriented Have a polished portfolio showcasing your work Can break down complex problems to find and develop simple and intuitive solutions Work iteratively and think from the customer's perspective Are self-motivated and learns new skills quickly and constantly Can clearly communicate their decisions and present their work to management, engineering, and other stakeholders All full-time positions include a generous salary and meaningful equity.

As a Product Designer, you will be responsible for creating an enterprise-level customer experience and will help define and drive the UX/UI vision for the company platform. If qualified, apply today! Responsibilities:  Establish, influence, and drive the UX/UI strategy & roadmap. Design & develop new user-facing features. Create and maintain digital assets, such as interface design files, wireframes, and interactive mockups. Expand and champion Nightfall’s design system across product touch points. Work closely with our customer success team to participate in user discovery & research sessions. Work closely with product, engineering, and customer success/support teams. Prepare design specs for developer implementation. Connect multiple applications under a single UI interface to contribute to a unified vision. Qualifications: 4+ years of experience in UX/UI design. Portfolio and work samples required. Bachelors in Design or related experience. A passion for technology, user experience and designing interfaces. Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Adobe Suite, InVision or equivalent design tools. We are a high growth company - you will manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. Independent and creative thinker who has demonstrated the ability to innovate, influence, and execute. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Strong project management and organization skills. Bonus Points: Experience planning and executing usability tests Experience designing complex B2B products  

We've partnered with a San Francisco bay area based startup whose mission is to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs by building everything they need to start businesses on the internet. Thousands of online communities, indie hackers, and other online businesses rely on our client to process payments and manage their customer bases. We are looking for a Product Designer to join their growing team, if qualified, apply today! Responsibilities You will be responsible for driving our product strategy from conception to launch, while working closely with the engineer leads to deliver the best possible experience to our customers As our first product hire, you will have a massive impact on the company as a rapidly-growing early-stage company, including recruiting You'll work to ensure our product consistently scales with our expanding user base and our strategy as a company Qualifications You have deep product management experience with at least 2 years leading high-performing teams of both technical and non-technical talent You have a proven ability to listen to customers and use data-driven insights to develop and execute on a creative product vision You thrive in a fast-paced environment with an ability to execute quickly  #LI-KM3  #LI-Remote

We partnered with our client in the grocery retail computer software space to bring on a Lead Product Designer onto the team. As a product designer, you will work closely with design, product, and other key stakeholders to create impactful experiences for our users. We are looking for someone who is excited about leveraging design to drive product direction, cares deeply about affecting global change, and gets excited about tackling new challenges. What will you be doing? Deeply understand customers and their workflows in order to design user-facing tools for our iOS or web products Run an end-to-end design process from user research to high-fidelity prototypes and mockups in order to build products that create value while inspiring adoption Work directly with customers in the field to understand their needs and validate product direction Collaborate with the other members of the design team and cross-functionally with Product Management and Engineering to realize product vision Help to establish and maintain a design language and toolkit that will be used by the entire team and company What skills or experience do you need? The following represent the skills and experience our ideal candidate possesses. We encourage all highly-qualified candidates to apply, even if they do not fulfill all the listed criteria. 6+ years of full-time end-to-end product design experience The desire to dive into an industry with huge problems and opportunities in an effort to drive transformational change Proven track record and portfolio demonstrating the ability to design successful user experiences Command of HTML/CSS, or another presentation-layer framework (nice-to-have) Strong communication skills and inquisitive disposition Alignment with their core values: Kindness, Candor, Proactivity and Humility

We've partnered with our client in the alternative asset platform space to bring a Senior Product Designer onto the team. As the Product Designer, you would work on the core company platform, help create a seamless and delightful user experience across various platforms for people to research, manage, insure and leverage their alternate asset portfolio. As one of the early members of the Design team, you would make a tremendous impact on the Product, Brand, Culture and Company trajectory. The impact you will make: Work in a highly collaborative fashion with the design, product, and engineering Own Design projects from early exploration to shipping  Partner with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand requirements and provide creative, thoughtful solutions. Be the voice of the user and help the team understand the challenges and needs of the user Conduct and participate in design reviews with a range of stakeholders across the organization Sometimes work on very broadly defined, loose concepts, and sometimes on narrowly defined, tactical deliverables Design holistically to create a cohesive and coherent product experience, utilizing design patterns Advocate for prioritization of changes, refinements, and improvements to the user experience What you bring to the table: 4+ years of experience designing excellent digital products as part of a cross-functional team in an agile ecosystem Can reduce complex problems down to the right balance of flexibility, and ease of use High attention to detail and focus on execution and quality Skills in explaining your work, process, and decisions to cross-functional stakeholders and crave feedback to help you produce your best work Experience designing with a Design System, and making your design decisions based on customer feedback and data Experience working with Research to uncover needs and insights based on data and translating them into thoughtful Design decisions Strong expertise in common design tools (ie Figma, sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, Framer, etc) Experience designing across multiple platforms ( Web, IOS, Android, etc) Excellent communication and presentation skills; both written and verbal Previous experience in Fintech is a plus Company benefits and perks: Stipend to invest in alternative assets 401K, Work from home and Wellness Stipends  Unlimited vacation policy Generous paid parental leave Competitive healthcare benefits, including HSA, for you and your dependent(s) #LI-KM3 #LI-Remote.    

We're looking for deeply experienced design directors who share our client's passion to revolutionize how people spend, save, and get credit for our consumer and merchant teams. In this role, you’ll work closely with fellow leaders across product design, user research, and content design to build and ensure a cohesive approach. You’ll help drive internal cultural change to champion our users, both merchants and consumers. You’ll partner with product, engineering, marketing, and other teams to elevate processes and create strong strategies that lead to fantastic user experiences. This role will report to the VP of Design and Research. If qualified, apply today! What you’ll do: Drive and lead the vision for our product design experiences Lead teams as they navigate complex and ambiguous situations, driving toward clarity and focus Prioritize projects of different scopes and timelines Support the execution of results-oriented work that drives impact through high quality and successful execution across several product areas Partner closely with research, content, product management, and engineering to identify opportunities for long-term growth and innovation Hire and build a healthy team culture of highly talented designers Foster an inclusive environment that sets teams up to thrive Practice operational rigor by using principles and frameworks to support and guide your team for continuous growth of the function and the product What we look for: 10+ years combined experience in roles that focus on product and UX design 3+ years experience managing direct reports, including hiring and developing managers and individual contributors The love of design with a strong eye for executional craft — you’re obsessed with details and can also make balanced trade-offs for speed of learning Creativity, curiosity, and collaboration run through your veins A portfolio of work that demonstrates you and/or your team working cross-functionally, thinking strategically, and shipping successful app and/or web experiences A track record of growing a strategic practice of design in a fast-paced environment The demonstrated ability to improve team culture and cross-functional partnerships through proven practices A commitment to excellence in a remote-first work environment Experience and interest in financial services is a plus #LI-KM3 #LI-Remote

Our client is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. They're hiring design managers for their merchant and consumer team. You will uphold higher standards and help others build the skill set they need to succeed in our design organization. If qualified, apply today! What You'll Do Lead by example and get involved in design work when needed Manage a growing team of designers working on the design team  Evolve & grow the team to meet business demands and team member development areas Partner closely with design leadership around staffing, planning, and design operations Collaborate with Design and leadership around design vision & strategy Empower, inspire, and lead designers across different experience levels to make career defining work Work closely with cross functional teams in engineering, product management, research, commercial, client success, and more to make industry leading products What We Look For 3+ years industry experience in a people management role on a Design team 5+ years of design experience. A portfolio of relevant design work (from UX design to visual design systems), executed either by yourself or a team that you led, that showcases your ability to ship successful products that people love You pride yourself in a user-centered design approach You are highly collaborative, and bring a low-ego approach to design You can find a meaningful balance between optimizing for speed, quality, and doing risky, but interesting work You have experience delivering merchant services and business-to-business software   #LI-KM3 #LI-Remote    

Our client, in the firearm space, whose mission is to redesign firearms from the ground up for the 21st century, bringing much-needed innovation to a space that has seen little innovation in 50 years is looking to bring on several Business and Strategy Operations Managers to their rapidly growing team. Named the “Tesla of the gun world” by the WSJ, our client is enabling radically safer ownership of firearms. As a member of the Business Operations and Strategy Team, you will be responsible for leading critical initiatives and owning their outcomes from start to finish. To succeed, you will need to be entrepreneurial, self-motivated, collaborative, and adept at working with a varied group of teammates across the company. If qualified and interested, apply today! Day to day responsibilities of the role will include: Owning mission-critical projects end-to-end across all areas of business Working across teams to engage stakeholders, deeply understand problems, and gather data Diagnosing complex problems and developing compelling, data-driven solutions Taking care of your teammates Rigorously focusing on improving yourself, your team, and the company Qualifications: 3+ years of work experience in an analytical and operational role within a rapidly growing startup company Sharp attention to detail with a natural feel for numbers and data, with a high degree of accuracy in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment Ability to develop insightful models and quantitative analysis, paired with critical thinking and sound business judgment If you feel you would succeed in the role described above, we encourage you to apply regardless of industry or background. Our client evaluates candidates based on their fit for this specific role, not only on a predetermined list of qualifications Location and Benefits: Strong preference for candidates local to the Denver area open to remote candidates  Fully covered platinum medical benefits 401(k) with matching  Flexible work hours with the ability to work from home when not needed on site #LI-KM3 #LI-Remote

Our stealth mode client in the biotech space is looking to bring on a founding UI/UX Designer + Illustrator with strong background in graphic design and illustration to join their early team and own their rollout project. You’ll collaborate with a growing team of engineers, work directly with leadership, and deeply understand their target audience(s) to design beautiful, game-changing app experiences. If qualified, apply today!   Day to Day Responsibilities:   UI/UX   Research trends of consumer health and wellness space, understand competitive products and expected user behavior Create UX specs that contain interactive prototypes, user journeys/stories, privacy and compliance limitations, etc. with the ability to convey concepts via wireframes, flows, storyboards, and mockups Plan iterative experiments, conduct A/B tests to discover the right UX   Design/Illustration Create beautiful images and/or illustrations as needed for product development Collaborate with engineers, product, and leadership to bring products to life   About you Expert ability to communicate design vision through text, speech, and imagery Passionate about the latest consumer UI/UX paradigms Extreme sense of ownership over products you work on 3+ years of product design experience for mobile and web applications that delight millions of users Highly proficient in Figma, Sketch, Photoshop, and industry-standard prototyping tools Portfolio demonstrating experience designing and shipping applications that delight millions of users   Nice-to-haves   Previous experience in a scaled health tech startup    #LI-KM3 #LI-Remote    

Our Stealth startup client is looking for a Founding VP of Marketing role to join their growing team. Come build at the frontier of personalized medicine, where you will combine cutting-edge biology, scaled lab automation, and an incredible consumer experience to deliver health outcomes like never before. You’ll direct a growing team of marketers, build viral marketing campaigns via social channels, accelerate word-of-mouth referrals, and produce reliable revenue at scale. Day to Day Responsibilities: Utilize data and an artist-like level or intuition to identify emerging trends to identify new channel and campaign opportunities Oversee the management of organic and influencer marketing campaigns, including strategic partnership with key influencers Advise on the development of creative for campaign assets - including ad copy, images, video, content, and landing pages Build the social profiles of our executives and employees Share campaign performance, make recommendations for campaign improvements, and share key findings across the marketing organization What skills or experience do you need? Must have 5+ years leading growth marketing/ social media and/or influencer marketing experience MUST have experience working in a fast-growing consumer product startup  Impressive personal brand Extensive influencer marketing experience with an eye for strong brand messaging What's in it for You? Work 100% remote Be a founding marketing team member Competitive salary + equity Full benefits offered #LI-KM3 #LI-Remote

Our growing startup client is seeking a  Brand & Community Manager to lead content, brand campaigns, community engagement, and partnerships.. Success will be measured by the manager's ability to drive brand favorability, category share of voice, and breadth and depth of community engagement. If you're looking for an opportunity to build the leading brand serving the next wave of entrepreneurs, apply today! What You Will Do: Create and execute strategies across brand pillars: content, campaigns, community, more Develop and maintain a proactive calendar across these pillars Brief creative teams and manage review cycles Land ecosystem partners and lead co-marketing Create and manage programs to activate fans and brand ambassadors Develop approach for reactive content Partner with product design to ensure a cohesive experience throughout the user journey Where needed, project manage build, test, deployment, and analysis of campaigns About You: 3+ yrs of experience in brand management, community building, or content marketing Master storyteller and adept at seizing every opportunity to build a brand Human-centered and thrives on going deep in communities Prior experience in consumer tech strongly preferred Bonus if You: Have experience in brand architecture and brand experience design Have experience in brand sentiment tracking Have experience in research & insights Benefits & Perks: Competitive compensation and stock options Comprehensive healthcare Unlimited paid time off Lunch and dinner on us Remote-friendly + WeWork All Access pass if you want office space   #LI-KM3 #LI-Remote