Talent Experience Designer

Apply human-centered design principles to redesign talent processes including recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and career development to create seamless, engaging, and equitable experiences for employees and candidates. Conduct user research, develop journey maps, prototype and test experience improvements, and measure the impact of experience design changes on talent outcomes. Partner with HR, technology, and business teams to deliver talent experience innovations.

Median salary: $115,000. Projected growth to 2033: 15% (faster than average) - driven by candidate and employee experience investment. Typical education: Bachelor's Degree.

At a glance

Median salary: $115,000
Entry-level: $75,000 - $95,000
Senior: $170,000+
Growth by 2033: 15% (faster than average) - driven by candidate and employee experience investment
Demand: Growing Fast
Remote: Hybrid
Hours per week: 40-50 hours/week
Stress: Low

What you'd do

People interaction: Moderate
Team vs solo: 55% Team / 45% Solo
Client facing: Sometimes
Impact visibility: Low

How to get there

Minimum education: Bachelor's Degree
Licensing: No
Years to mid-career: 3-5 years
Years to senior: 7-10 years
Career switching: Very Hard
Typical student debt: $25,000 - $55,000

Skills you'll use

Hard skills

Human-Centered Design & Design Thinking Methodology
User Research & Persona Development
Employee & Candidate Journey Mapping
Experience Prototyping & Testing
Service Design for HR Processes
UX Research Methods for HR

Soft skills

Design Thinking
User Research
Prototyping
Written Communication
Stakeholder Engagement

Technical complexity: Moderate

Typical career path