Head of People Partners, R&D

<p id="p-rc_2c14a299441d4c18-179" data-path-to-node="3"><span data-path-to-node="3,0">We're looking for an experienced, strategic People Partner leader to serve as the senior People leader for our R&D organization</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="3,2">. You'll partner directly with our CTO and CPO to shape the people strategy across Engineering, Product, Design, and Stack AI, helping one of Asana's most critical organizations evolve through growth, AI transformation, and innovation</span><span data-path-to-node="3,3"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="3,4">. You'll lead a high-performing team of experienced People Partners who are trusted advisors across the organization</span><span data-path-to-node="3,5"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="3,6">. Together, you'll shape the people strategy for R&D, while focusing on executive partnership, organizational evolution, leadership effectiveness, and long-term workforce strategy</span><span data-path-to-node="3,7"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="3,8">. We're looking for a leader who brings conviction, humility, and an enterprise mindset—someone who will advocate passionately for R&D while always thinking first about what's best for <span class="citation-5239 citation-5240 citation-end-5240">Asana<sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span class="citation-5239 citation-end-5239"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span></span><span data-path-to-node="3,9"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="3,10"><span class="citation-5237 citation-5238 citation-end-5238">.<sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span class="citation-5237 citation-end-5237"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span></span></p> <p id="p-rc_2c14a299441d4c18-180" data-path-to-node="4"><span data-path-to-node="4,0"><span class="citation-5235 citation-5236 citation-end-5236">This role is based in our San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule<sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span class="citation-5235 citation-end-5235"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span></span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2"><span class="citation-5233 citation-5234 citation-end-5234">. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday<sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span class="citation-5233 citation-end-5233"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span></span><span data-path-to-node="4,3"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="4,4"><span class="citation-5231 citation-5232 citation-end-5232">. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays<sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span class="citation-5231 citation-end-5231"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span></span><span data-path-to-node="4,5"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="4,6"><span class="citation-5229 citation-5230 citation-end-5230">. <sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span class="citation-5229 citation-end-5229">Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner<sup class="superscript"></sup></span></span><span data-path-to-node="4,7"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="4,8">. If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements</span><span data-path-to-node="4,9"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="4,10">.</span></p> <h3 data-path-to-node="5"><strong data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="0">What you’ll achieve</strong></h3> <p id="p-rc_2c14a299441d4c18-181" data-path-to-node="6"><sup class="superscript"></sup></p> <ul data-path-to-node="7"> <li> <p id="p-rc_2c14a299441d4c18-182" data-path-to-node="7,0,0"><span data-path-to-node="7,0,0,0">Partner directly with our CTO and CPO as a trusted advisor, shaping people strategy, organizational design, workforce planning, leadership effectiveness, and the long-term evolution of Asana's R&D organization</span><span data-path-to-node="7,0,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="7,0,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_2c14a299441d4c18-183" data-path-to-node="7,1,0"><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,0">Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of two experienced People Partners, enabling them to deliver exceptional partnership while continuing to raise the bar across the R&D organization</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_2c14a299441d4c18-184" data-path-to-node="7,2,0"><span data-path-to-node="7,2,0,0">Partner with your People Partner leadership peers across GTM, G&A, and International to continuously evolve the People Partner function, bringing an enterprise-first mindset and helping build a consistent, high-impact team</span><span data-path-to-node="7,2,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="7,2,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_2c14a299441d4c18-185" data-path-to-node="7,3,0"><span data-path-to-node="7,3,0,0">Lead organizational transformation across R&D, including organizational design, succession planning, leadership team effectiveness, change management, and workforce planning</span><span data-path-to-node="7,3,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="7,3,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_2c14a299441d4c18-186" data-path-to-node="7,4,0"><span data-path-to-node="7,4,0,0">Serve as a trusted coach to senior leaders, providing thoughtful challenge, practical guidance, and candid feedback to help them and their teams perform at their best</span><span data-path-to-node="7,4,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="7,4,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_2c14a299441d4c18-187" data-path-to-node="7,5,0"><span data-path-to-node="7,5,0,0">Partner on M&A activity, supporting organizational design, talent assessment, change management, and successful integration</span><span data-path-to-node="7,5,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="7,5,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_2c14a299441d4c18-188" data-path-to-node="7,6,0"><span data-path-to-node="7,6,0,0">Use organizational health metrics, business insights, and employee feedback to influence executive decisions and continuously improve organizational effectiveness</span><span data-path-to-node="7,6,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="7,6,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_2c14a299441d4c18-189" data-path-to-node="7,7,0"><span data-path-to-node="7,7,0,0">Help shape what great People Partnership looks like in an AI-first company by experimenting with new approaches, evolving how we work, and exploring how technology can amplify the impact of the People function</span><span data-path-to-node="7,7,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="7,7,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_2c14a299441d4c18-190" data-path-to-node="7,8,0"><span data-path-to-node="7,8,0,0">Collaborate across the broader People team to deliver exceptional company-wide people programs while ensuring the evolving needs of the R