Description of the companyTop Employers Institute is the global authority on recognising excellence in People Practices. We help accelerate these practices to enrich the world of work. Through the Top Employers Program, participating companies can be certified and recognised as an employer of choice. The Certification is awarded to organisations based on the participation and results of the HR Best Practices Survey covering six HR domains consisting of 20 topics such as People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity & Inclusion, and Wellbeing.
In 2026, Top Employers Institute certified nearly 2,500 organisations in 131 countries/regions. These certified Top Employers positively impact the lives of over 14 million employees globally. Top Employers Institute. For a better world of work.
Role OverviewWe are looking for a strategic and execution-oriented Senior Product Manager (SPD) to lead the discovery, development, and go-to-market strategy of innovative products that reinforce our leadership in the HR and employer branding space. This role is central to our growth journey and will be responsible for identifying opportunities, shaping new product concepts, and bringing them to market.
This role will also bring us close to one of our key growth markets of India and adjoining APAC region.
Key Responsibilities1. Product Strategy & Discovery
- Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of new product development – from ideation to market launch.
- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer discovery to identify unmet needs.
- Translate strategic priorities into product opportunities with clear business cases.
- Collaborate with leadership to align product vision with company goals.
- Help us define and develop the next phase of growth of Top Employers Institute.
2. Cross-Functional Leadership
- Work closely with design, engineering, marketing, sales, and client success to ensure timely and impactful product delivery.
- Act as the voice of the customer throughout the development process.
- Lead cross-functional teams in Agile rituals and product planning processes as needed
- Ensure ELT (Executive Leadership Team) members are always aligned with the next steps
3. Product Design & Development
- Create and validate prototypes, MVPs, and go-to-market pilots.
- Define detailed product requirements, user stories, and success metrics.
- Balance user needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility.
4. Commercialization & Growth
- Partner with marketing and sales to define pricing, positioning, and launch strategies.
- Drive post-launch product optimization using feedback and data.
- Track adoption, engagement, and ROI, iterating rapidly to improve performance.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of product management experience, with at least 3 years in new product development.
- Strong technical knowledge (We are products build on Salesforce and other platforms)
- MBA or strong business acumen.
- Proven track record of bringing new B2B digital products to market.
- Strong familiarity with HRTech, SaaS, or certification platforms are a plus.
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication abilities.
- Experience with Agile product development and tools like Jira, Confluence, Miro.
Preferred Qualities
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity.
- Passion for HR innovation and making a global impact on the world of work.
- Adept at balancing big-picture thinking with attention to execution detail.
What Top Employers Institute offers
Purposeful Impact. Global Connections. Versatile Working Environment.
At Top Employers Institute, you collaborate with colleagues worldwide as you shape a career focused on enriching the world of work, bringing your best self.
At Top Employers Institute, we believe in:
- Living our human-centric approach (flexible working conditions, including the flexibility to work from home or the office)
- Thriving in a multicultural environment
- Growing meaningfully
- Leadership culture based on trust
- Plenty of room for initiatives and own responsibility
- We pay you to pay it forward: we grant you 2 days of paid time off for volunteering for causes you care about
- We want you to stay with us: you will enjoy a 4-week sabbatical leave paid by the company after 5 years
- Dynamic and strong international culture (more than 30 nationalities spread over 12 offices all around the world)
- Fast growing (20% YoY revenue growth) and sustainable company (founded 30 years ago)
- Be part of a globally recognised leader shaping the future of HR and employer branding.
- Be part of a motivated and fun team in a high-growth environment where every day brings new challenges, opportunities and rewards
- Collaborate with industry experts and thought leaders to drive meaningful impact
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities
Preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in line with the organization's Employment Equity objectives and transformation commitments.
Top Employers Institute
Top Employers Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and celebrate each other’s differences. We know that a diverse workforce enhances our success. We are conscious that having the freedom to be yourself is the basis of sustainable growth. To us, it doesn’t matter where you were born, what you believe in, how old you are, what you look like, or who you love. We actively promote and depend on the diversity of thought, skills, and capabilities in our project teams to serve our international consumer base in the best way possible. We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds actually lift Top Employers Institute to new heights and increase our way of thinking for a better world of work. Join us, as there is a place for you here!
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