Gusto

About Gusto

Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, 401(k)s, expert HR, and team management tools. Today, Gusto offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York serve more than 400,000 businesses nationwide.

Our mission is to create a world where work empowers a better life, and it starts right here at Gusto. That’s why we’re committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace, both physically and virtually. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy.

About the Team

Our small, but mighty team is dedicated to recruiting top talent in Design and Product Management. We collaborate closely with hiring leaders, ensuring alignment with team goals so we can hire the best people. Our data-driven approach allows us to identify the best candidates efficiently, while our commitment to diversity enriches belonging at Gusto. We prioritize open communication and teamwork, enabling us to share insights and best practices that enhance our recruitment strategies. Together, we’re building a strong foundation for Gusto’s future by attracting innovative minds that drive our mission forward.

Types of roles we focus on: Product Management, Technical Product Management, Product Design including Design Systems, Creative/Brand, Content Design, UX Research and Design Operations.

About you

We’re seeking a Technical Recruiter who’s passionate about discovering top talent, driving company growth, and helping people develop successful Design and Product Management careers. In this position, you'll be a strong collaborative partner to our hiring leaders, consulting with them around talent acquisition strategies & hiring processes, and executing against the team’s hiring goals. Additionally, we are looking for a recruiter who has a knack for influencing and leading from within, has experience in scaling technology companies and is eager to take on their next challenge building the next phase of Gusto’s R&D (research and development) organization. Most importantly, we're looking for someone who’s passionate about candidate experience and wants to leave things better than they found them.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

• Own full-cycle recruiting for Design and Product Management roles at Gusto. You’ll manage the entire recruitment process, ensuring each hire aligns strategically with our business needs.
• Sourcing as a forte! You’ll develop tailored strategies and initiatives to attract and engage exceptional talent.
• Provide a thoughtful, high-touch candidate experience. You’ll guide candidates through the recruitment process with care, ensuring they feel valued and informed at every step, from the initial outreach to the final offer.
• Build consultative relationships with hiring People Empowerers (our term for manager here at Gusto). You’ll navigate hiring partnerships with clarity and confidence, acting as a trusted advisor who helps hiring People Empowerer’s understand the market landscape and make informed choices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with People teams across Compensation, People Partners, Candidate Experience, and Invite Operations. You’ll ensure seamless execution of hiring initiatives, facilitating communication and alignment across functions to enhance our recruiting efforts.
• Leverage data-driven decision-making to craft compelling narratives. You don’t just analyze recruiting metrics; you have a knack for transforming data into stories that inform decision-making and proactive hiring strategies, helping us to continually refine our hiring approach.

Here’s what we're looking for:

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience: Extensive experience managing all stages of the recruitment process, including 2+ years in a high-growth tech environment, with a focus on mid- to senior-level roles within our focus areas.
• A data-driven decision-maker: Experience using funnel metrics and data to inform hiring strategies, drive efficiency, and enhance the overall recruitment process.
• Technical proficiency: Skilled in using recruiting tools and platforms such as Greenhouse, Gem, Slack, LinkedIn Recruiter, and more.
• A collaborator: Thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment and enjoy working collaboratively across teams to leave things better than you found them!
• Leadership and mentorship skills: Experience in leading recruitment initiatives and mentoring other recruiters to enhance the overall effectiveness of the recruiting team.
• Commitment to building belonging at Gusto: Strong track record of building representative pipelines and initiatives that ensure equitable hiring practices.

Our cash compensation amount for this role is $123,000,000 to $152,000 in Denver & most major metro locations, and $150,000 to $185,000 for Seattle, San Francisco & New York. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate location, experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Gusto has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City. Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately 2-3 days per week (or more depending on role). The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles, Gusto's subsidiary, whose physical office is in Scottsdale.

Note: The San Francisco office expectations encompass both the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas.

When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Gusto.

Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gusto is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill out this form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.

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