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Lead Designer

ELMO SoftwareSydney, NSW, Australia

3 days ago

Job description

Founded in 2002, ELMO Software has established itself as a leading provider of innovative HR technology solutions, proudly serving over 2,000 mid-sized organizations and more than one million end users across Australia, New Zealand and UK. Our comprehensive suite of ISO-certified solutions covers the entire employee lifecycle, empowering HR professionals to effectively manage their workforce and contribute to strategic decision-making.

At ELMO, our purpose is to unleash the impact of HR . Designed with flexibility and scalability in mind, ELMO's one-stop HR Information System (HRIS) adapts to your unique needs and workflows, ensuring seamless integration into your existing processes. Leveraging powerful technology, automation, and data analytics, ELMO Software equips organizations with the tools they need to drive efficiency and enhance employee engagement.

Join us and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to transforming HR practices through cutting-edge technology!

Life & Culture...

At ELMO, you’ll join an extraordinary team dedicated to making a significant impact. We cultivate an authentic, collaborative, and vibrant work environment where creativity thrives.

As an ELMOnian, you become part of an exceptional community that encourages personal and professional growth. Here, you’ll be supported through challenges, inspired to push your boundaries, and celebrated for your contributions. Join us to not only advance your career but also to enjoy a fulfilling and enjoyable workplace experience!

Some of our benefits include :

Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary
Birthday leave, YOU day each year, as well as connecting people leave (up to 2 weeks working from anywhere)
Inhouse Learning and Development initiatives
ELMO Social and Diversity clubs
Mental Health / EAP programs
Flare Benefits (great discounts, novated leasing, salary sacrifice)

Our values :

Obsess over customers - Everything we do is designed to positively impact our customers

Help others thrive - Be they colleagues, communities or customers, we champion ways to help others thrive

Seek out different - We constantly look to innovate, challenge the status quo and defy barriers

Be fearlessly optimistic - We bring unwavering positivity to any challenge as we know it will drive meaningful change

About the opportunity..

Are you a visionary designer who thrives at the intersection of creativity and strategy? As the Lead Designer , you'll play a pivotal role in crafting user-centered experiences that drive customer satisfaction and business success.

In this role, you'll leverage both qualitative and quantitative insights to inform product decisions and elevate outcomes. From leading user research, interviews, and surveys to fostering a collaborative design culture, you'll be at the heart of a dynamic, innovative process.

The core responsibilities of the Lead Designer includes but is not limited to :

1. Leadership and People Management

Coach and mentor a team of Product Designers, fostering their professional growth and enabling them to deliver impactful results.

Conduct regular 1 : 1s, performance reviews, and provide actionable feedback to team members.

Advocate for the design team within the organisation, ensuring their contributions are recognised and aligned with strategic goals.

2. Strategic Collaboration and Work Prioritisation

Collaborate with the R&D extended leadership team to prioritise work, set focus, and align the Product Design team with company objectives.

Define a strong and coherent vision for the user experience of ELMO products, ensuring design plays a critical role in achieving business outcomes.

Actively contribute to a collaborative Scrum environment, supporting lean development practices and MVP thinking.

Guide product decisions through user research, customer engagement and iterative feedback loops.

3. User-Centred Design and Research

Maintain a user-centred approach to design and development, identifying and codifying customer needs.

Conduct and help facilitate user research, including interviews, polls, surveys, prototyping, and usability testing, to guide product decisions.

Encourage development team participation in customer research activities, fostering cross-functional collaboration.

Mentor design team members and other product team members in lean user research methodologies, with an approach of just enough research.

Use quantitative data to complement qualitative insights, providing timely feedback loops to enhance user outcomes.

Facilitate planning and ideation sessions actively promoting strong team collaboration on solutions.

Encourage participation from development team members in Customer research activities.

4. Design Execution and Excellence

As part of the role, from time to time, there will be an expectation on hands-on design capability.

Translate concepts into user flows, wireframes, mock-ups, and hifi designs using our design system.

Design for a wide range of accessibility needs, devices, and interfaces.

Adhere to and contribute to the evolution of ELMO’s visual identity and interaction language.

Identify design problems and devise elegant, scalable solutions.

5. Innovation and Industry Awareness

Stay abreast of competitor solutions, industry trends, and emerging technologies to introduce innovative practices and ideas.

Continuously refine short-term and long-term strategies for user experience improvements.

6. Culture and Vision Building

Promote a collaborative team culture where creativity, openness, and respect thrive.

Facilitate planning and ideation sessions to encourage strong collaboration and solution-driven thinking.

Represent and evangelize the role of design within ELMO, presenting the value of user-centred practices in achieving business goals.

7. Compliance and Delivery

Ensure compliance with ELMO’s information security and privacy policies and procedures.

Support the on-time delivery of business and client outcomes through effective collaboration and execution.

Desired Skills and Experience

Experience : Minimum 5 years in Product Design, with 2+ years in a leadership role managing and mentoring teams.

Portfolio : A strong portfolio showcasing your expertise in end-to-end design process, from discovery to delivery.

Experience with mobile design : designing for mobile platforms and optimising user experiences for a variety of devices is highly desired.

Tools : Our component library is made in Figma. Demonstrated experience utilising best practices and advanced features to streamline design workflows, promote collaboration, and ensure consistency across projects within the suite of products.

Design thinking : Deep understanding of design principles, user-centred design methodologies, and design thinking, with a keen eye for detail and aesthetics.

Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and elevate the design team within the company.

Leadership abilities :

Proven ability to lead and inspire design teams, manage cross-functional relationships, and prioritise work effectively in fast-paced environments.

Adaptability : Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and priorities effectively while maintaining a positive attitude and attention to quality.

Sounds like you? Apply now!

ELMO Software Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to join our team. We are also committed to advancing reconciliation at ELMO through our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

At ELMO, we are passionate about empowering HR with responsible, secure and safe AI, aiming to be among the first in Australia and New Zealand to achieve ISO 42001 : 2023 certification . Handling sensitive employee data necessitates strict adherence to our ISO 27001 : 2022 Certified security policies, making data privacy and security paramount in every role.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology and Design

Industries

Software Development

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