We exist to make it simpler for Kiwi businesses to look after their people. We’re known as the simple way to sort payroll for over22,000 businesses. Our slick software, combined with our awesome support team, helps businesses pay their people on time, accurately, and in line with legislation.
We wholeheartedly believe that if you put people first, everyone wins. Great employees and great relationships are among the most valuable assets a business can have. Look after them, and success—however you measure it—gets easier.
Your people win, your customers win, you win. We live this belief every day in the way we work with our own team.
What we’re looking for
We’re on the hunt for a Senior UX/UI Designer to join our design team at Smartly.
Based in Lower Hutt (with hybrid flexibility), this is an exciting opportunity for a senior designer who thrives on turning complexity into clarity. Designing beautifully simple solutions is second nature, with a strong focus on usability and user-centred thinking. You’ll work across the full product design process—shaping how our platform works and looks from the inside out.
You’ll collaborate with product managers, analysts, and engineers across multiple value streams (like Payroll and HR) to design elegant, scalable, and accessible experiences. You’ll also work closely with other designers in the design team, contributing to shared initiatives and helping foster a connected, creative studio culture.
You’ll lead discovery, model complex systems, and craft pixel-perfect interfaces that make everyday tasks simpler and more rewarding for our users.
If you’re a strategic thinker with a systems mindset, refined design craft, and a drive to shape meaningful products, we’d love to hear from you.
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