Product Manager
About the job
- Experience as a Product Manager or in a similar role for digital products.
- Experience with Product Discovery and Product Delivery, applying frameworks such as Jobs to Be Done, Lean, and Opportunity Solution Tree as appropriate to context.
- Analytical capability and experience making data-driven decisions.
- Ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels without hierarchical authority.
- Proficiency in frameworks, methodologies, and metrics for managing digital B2B or B2C products.
- Experience with technically complex products and/or products in a scaling phase, in product reach or customer scale.
- Structured and empathetic oral and written communication in Portuguese and English.
- Lead the product lifecycle from discovery through delivery.
- Conduct continuous discovery by validating hypotheses, exploring real customer needs through frequent customer conversations, monitoring market trends, and gathering input from internal stakeholders.
- Facilitate the definition, prioritization, and communication of the product roadmap, aligning strategy and execution.
- Work closely with Engineering, Design, Data, and Operations to build, launch, and evolve quality solutions.
- Support the design team in defining user experience and information architecture for features.
- Establish and track product success metrics, making data-driven decisions.
- Anticipate risks, map dependencies, and structure complex topics to provide clarity for the team.
- Communicate vision, progress, and results clearly and systematically to internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of or affinity with Human Resources, payroll, or finance disciplines.
- Experience with products that use artificial intelligence solutions.
- Experience at startup- or scale-up-stage companies.
- Knowledge of regulated markets such as finance or healthcare, or markets with high operational integration, such as integration with government systems.
About the company
Tako provides an all-in-one HR management platform for medium-sized businesses. It centralizes employee data, streamlines payroll, and supports onboarding and offboarding, as well as leave management, expense approvals, and pay stubs. The system works by offering interconnected modules with interactive payroll calculations, self-service data access, and automated reporting, all tied to a single source of truth that covers both full-time staff and contractors. Tako differentiates itself by focusing on automation and data integration to reduce manual tasks and data inconsistencies, helping HR teams reclaim up to 80% of their time. The company’s goal is to modernize HR operations, boost overall efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance for workforce management.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$31.2M
Headquarters
São Paulo, Brazil
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Tako raised $18 million from Ribbit Capital and a16z in July 2025.
- The company launched Tako Legal in April 2026, targeting high-volume labor litigation.
- Tako integrated QUODD data in January 2026 and Mistral Le Chat in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Brazil’s labor rules change constantly; a payroll error triggers fines, lawsuits, and churn.
- Tako Legal enters a crowded legal-tech market against entrenched firms and in-house teams.
- One compliance breach could destroy trust, especially after processing employee payroll data.
What makes Tako unique
- Tako’s AI agents automate Brazilian payroll with deterministic calculations and eSocial integration.
- Tako Legal uses Brazilian labor law and case law to draft defenses in minutes.
- Tako combines payroll, recruiting, compliance, and litigation on one HR infrastructure.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Stock Options
- Meal Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Relocation Assistance
- Parental Leave
- Paid Vacation