Full-time Permanent Associate Posted 21 Aug 2026 Since launching in 2014, we've grown from startup to global scale, reaching a valuation of over $2 billion and building a presence across six countries, with even more growth ahead. We now serve over 350,000 SMEs, pay more than 3 million employees, and support a growing pool of job seekers finding their next role through our platform. We are Remote First - we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomy We Expect High Performance - we set a high standard and we're not satisfied with being average As a Product Owner, you'll be working with our Product team and will be instrumental in shaping and delivering our product strategy as aligned to our company vision, helping us remain at the forefront of HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Onboarding, Benefits, Employee Engagement, & Performance technologies.

High-Value Backlog Prioritisation: Balancing business goals, technical feasibility, and customer desirability to maintain a highly optimised, prioritised backlog. Collaborating across Sales, Marketing, Support, and Professional Services to ensure seamless product launches and customer rollouts. Monitoring, adapting, and delivering the product vision and roadmap while navigating constraints and driving continuous improvement.

Prioritising user stories, managing release/sprint workload planning, and handling customer feedback and complaints. Partnering with Product Designers for best-in-class UX, and working with Technical Architects and Developers to ensure feasible, viable solutions.

Testing & Performance: Collaborating with engineers and leadership to test, measure performance, and feed results back into future roadmap planning.



Working with Sales and Marketing to develop launch collateral, and partnering with Support and Services on rollout and implementation plans. Gathering accurate requirements and concisely communicating project status, ideas, and issues transparently to both your squad and wider business stakeholders.

Product Ownership Experience : 2-3 years of experience as a Product Owner or in product management, ideally within a high-velocity, fast-growth product team. Proven ability to critically analyse data samples (experience with big data is a plus!) to extract actionable insights, with preferred undergraduate qualifications in Business Systems, IT, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (e.g., Technical Specification Skills: Experience writing well-defined Product Requirement Documents (PRDs), setting clear acceptance criteria, and simplifying complex technical problems into structured delivery phases. A proven track record of working directly with engineers and technical squads to successfully build and ship software products.

Cross-Functional Leadership : The ability to align diverse, cross-functional teams and build consensus in a fast-paced, remote-first environment. A hungry, creative, and enthusiastic approach with the ability to work autonomously and thrive amidst ambiguity. Work in a remote-first environment,



giving you the autonomy to do your best work while delivering meaningful outcomes.

Access cutting-edge AI tools and technology that help you move faster, think bigger, and amplify your expertise. Own ESOP (Employee Share Options) in one of the world's fastest-growing technology companies, so you can share in the value you help create. Enjoy a comprehensive perks package, including generous parental leave, subsidised egg freezing, a home office allowance, and outstanding learning and development opportunities to support your growth.

We've celebrated together in Thailand, Vietnam, Bali and Dubai, and can't wait to meet in the Gold Coast, Australia, in September 2026. They help us cut the noise, surface great talent fast and make sure every candidate gets a fair, consistent experience. These tools do not replace human judgment and the final hiring decision sits with our team.

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