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Head of Product, Payroll

Leads end-to-end strategy, roadmap, and performance for Gusto's core Payroll product serving 400k+ SMB customers globally. Requires 15+ years product management experience including 5+ years leading PM teams, with SMB and regulated industry background preferred.

243k – 292kSan Francisco, CANew York, NYDenver, COProduct ManagementHybrid15+ YOE

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of the Payroll product and business area from end to end.
  • Define and drive the long-term vision and strategy for Gusto Payroll, charting the future of how small businesses will pay and empower their teams, and positioning Payroll for its next era of growth and scale.
  • Work with a strong cross-functional team of Engineers, Product Managers, Designers, and Data Scientists to bring your product strategy to life for customers.
  • Directly coach and lead a talented team of senior product managers.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of hands-on product management experience across all roles/levels, with at least 5+ years leading and managing PMs (ideally teams of >=5).
  • A people-first leader who builds, mentors, and empowers senior PMs, fosters an inclusive product culture, and inspires teams to deliver with clarity, ownership, and accountability.
  • Background in SMB-focused software, with experience working in complex areas and regulated categories strongly preferred.
  • Strong track record of building and scaling large, mission-critical products, with the ability to break down multi-year initiatives into pragmatic, high-impact launches.
  • Skilled at collaborating across Engineering, Design, Data, Ops, Compliance, Finance, and GTM teams to drive adoption, revenue outcomes, and customer success.

Compensation

Cash compensation: $206,000/yr to $248,000/yr in Denver & most major metro locations, and $243,000/yr to $292,000/yr for San Francisco, Seattle & New York. Final offer amounts determined by multiple factors including candidate location, experience and expertise.

Skills

Product StrategyRoadmap PlanningCross-Functional CollaborationTeam LeadershipSmb SoftwareRegulated IndustriesRevenue GrowthCustomer Success

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