Head of People Partners, R&D
AsanaEnterprise Software company
San Francisco, United States$252,000 - $296,000Director
Founders Fund
Benchmark
8VC
Generation Investment Management
WiL
People / HR / Recruitment
About the role
TL;DR
Lead People Partner strategy for Asana's R&D organization, partnering with CTO and CPO.
- •We're looking for an experienced, strategic People Partner leader to serve as the senior People leader for our R&D organization.
- •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.
- •Key Responsibilities 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.
- •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.
- •Lead organizational transformation across R&D, including organizational design, succession planning, leadership team effectiveness, change management, and workforce planning.
- •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.
- •Requirements 10+ years of progressive People experience, including significant experience as a strategic People Partner supporting senior leaders within high-growth technology organizations.
- •Proven success leading organizational design, workforce planning, executive coaching, succession planning, and large-scale organizational change.
- •Experience leading and developing high-performing People Partners.
- •Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect people strategy to business outcomes and influence executive decision-making.
- •Exceptional executive presence, sound judgment, and the confidence to make thoughtful decisions in complex, ambiguous environments.
Required skills
Organizational DesignChange ManagementStrategic PlanningWorkforce PlanningTalent AcquisitionPerformance ManagementHRPeople Operations
Nice-to-have skills
M&A
Benefits & perks
Mental health, wellness & fitness benefits, Career coaching & support, Inclusive family building benefits, Long-term savings or retirement plans, In-office culinary options to cater to your dietary preferences
Tech stack
Asana