Planday from Xero
Technology
SeniorExperienceDesigner(FixedTerm)
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“Senior Experience Designer (Fixed Term) at Planday from Xero”
What You'll Achieve.
Established 12-month experience vision; Demonstrate measurable reduction in product complexity; Reduced experience debt across domain; Established shared prototyping infrastructure; Validate three times more hypotheses; Tiger Teams align user evidence with engineering feasibility; Uplifted craft of mid-level designers
Industry & Context.
Systemic resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Expert at radical prototyping, Build complex, data-driven simulations, Experience identifying long-term growth opportunities, Create design strategies, Deep understanding of global accessibility standards, Integrated accessibility into product ecosystems, Experience implementing automated workflows, Experience implementing scalable design frameworks, Empower multiple teams to move faster, Skilled at leading teams, Align diverse stakeholders, Proven ability to uplift technical skills, Evangelize design-led mindset
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Leadership syncs
Communication Scope
Narrates strategy
Process & Methodology
Roadmap initiatives
Full Job Description
Our Purpose Planday from Xero is a leading digital solution that uncomplicates everyday scheduling and workforce management by making it easier for businesses and shift workers around the world to communicate, collaborate, and get work done. Powered by a community of local industry experts, Planday provides a best-in-class digital platform that is easy to use, accurate, secure, and compliant with local needs and standards. From payroll and accounting to POS and reporting, its open API and tech ecosystem is scalable to fit shifting business needs and to build an engaged, flexible workforce. Founded in 2004, Planday is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark and supports over 400,000 users across Europe, Australia and the US. Planday was acquired by Xero in 2021. How you’ll make an impact You own the experience strategy for a complex domain, driving radical prototyping to find breakthrough innovations, focusing on the transformation of the manager and shift-worker experience. You are responsible for ensuring that inclusion and continuity are at the heart of every design solution. By utilizing scalable frameworks and AI automation, you elevate the craft of your peers and ensure the product remains a strategic competitive advantage for Planday. What you’ll do XD Strategy: Identifies Future-State Visions. You define long-term human-first evidence-based experience strategies that transform the core user experience and link design quality directly to business levers. Radical Prototyping & Insights: Shapes Long-Term Decisions. You lead the creation of complex prototypes to test high-level hypotheses and de-risk major roadmap initiatives. XD Craftsmanship: Architect of Seamless Journeys. You master end-to-end journeys across multiple touchpoints, ensuring absolute continuity and industry-leading accessibility. XD Ops, AI & Automation: Builds Organizational Muscle. You implement scalable frameworks and automation tools that empower teams to deploy high-fidelity assets at high ve
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