Head of Talent Operations & Strategy, Asana
CA$153-180k
More information about location
3 days a week in office
Work management platform
Be an early applicant
Work management platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$153-180k
More information about location
3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help humanity thrive by enabling the world's teams to work together effortlessly.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition and 4+ years managing TA Operations
- Demonstrated experience partnering with senior level stakeholders on company-wide initiatives
- Have effectively driven change management initiatives across an entire organization, and inspire a culture of shared accountability
- Data-driven approach to decision-making that leads to increased operational effectiveness & efficiencies
- History of innovative and scaled approaches to planning and team enablement
- Demonstrated passion and ability for leading, motivating, and coaching teams
- A business mindset and understanding of how your impact in talent directly translates to the greater success of the organization
- Familiarity with talent operations tooling and tech stack (Brighthire, Gem, Tableau, Greenhouse)
- Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making
What the job involves
- As the Head of Talent Acquisition Operations & Strategy, you will lead a team of program managers and talent acquisition professionals to maximize efficiency, enablement, and excellent planning for recruiting at Asana
- In partnership with cross-functional leaders globally, you will oversee headcount management, recruiting enablement, objective assessment, talent marketing, candidate experience, and recruiting insights
- You will be responsible for driving operational excellence within the Talent Acquisition team to enable the timely delivery of business objectives through high quality hiring
- Partner closely with executive leadership and People Team leaders to understand business priorities & objectives; help build a high impact, max velocity hiring strategy that addresses key gaps between the talent in place today and the talent required to drive business success
- Drive continuous improvement of talent acquisition systems and workflows, streamlining the end-to-end hiring process, from headcount approval through offer execution, ensuring speed, consistency and positive stakeholder experience
- Help define, design and iterate on a TA roadmap to support the recruitment of high-impact, diverse Asanas to deliver on our mission
- Leverage data to identify trends, pain points, and key drivers of TAs ability to deliver on KPIs and OKRs, scoping frameworks and solutions to unblock the team
- Build a TA capacity model informing optimal allocation of resources to meet hiring needs across Asanas teams
- Oversee a best-in-class talent marketing strategy, positioning Asana as an employer of choice and bolstering the pipeline from our inbound and referral channels
- Support the strategy for the Candidate Care (coordination) team, ensuring both a seamless experience for candidates and interviewers
Our take
Asana is a web and mobile application designed to help teams organize, track, and manage their work. Acting as a unified hub, it empowers teams to effortlessly generate projects, delegate responsibilities, set deadlines, and foster direct task-related communication, transcending the inefficiencies of traditional email-based coordination.
Despite facing competition from established players like SmartSheet in its market, Asana has navigated its path, bolstered by a successful Initial Public Offering in 2020 and a track record of startup triumphs. This strategic prowess has propelled Asana to amass a robust clientele exceeding 100,000 organizations, boasting notable entities such as Uber and Air France among its ranks.
Since its inception, Asana has undergone exponential growth, with its reach extending to offices sprawled across four continents worldwide. This expansion not only underscores its global footprint but also signifies its commitment to fostering diverse talent pools and catering to a broad spectrum of clients.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jun 2020
$200m
CONVERTIBLE
Nov 2018
$50m
SERIES E
Total funding: $414.4m
Company benefits
- Benefits - From comprehensive health benefits including mental health programs and coaching to our in-house culinary program and supportive parental leave policies, our benefits are intentionally designed to ensure that you are energized, focused, and thriving
- Development: We know that growth isn’t always linear, so we’ll support you in achieving your personal and professional goals. You’ll have the opportunity to take on big responsibilities that impact our success as a company and challenge you in new and fulfilling ways.
- Career growth: Your growth at Asana centers on ownership, access, and choice. All employees can tap into resources that support their growth and their team’s growth in the way that works best for their unique needs.
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Dan Rogers
(CEO)Prior to joining Asana in 2025, Dan was the CEO of LaunchDarkly, a President at Rubrik, and the CMO at ServiceNow and Symantec.
Aziz Megji
(CFO)Aziz joined Asana in 2024 as the Head of Strategic Finance & IR, moving into the role of CFO in 2026. Previously, they worked at RingCentral as an SVP of Finance, at NVIDIA as a Senior Director of Corporate Development and at Hewlett Packard Enterprise as a VP of Corporate Development.
Arnab Bose
(CPO)Prior to joining Asana in 2025, Arnab spent 6 years at Okta, joining as an SVP of Product Management before moving into the role of CPO. They were also an Advisor at Codified and a VP of Product Management at Quip.
Prachi Gore
(CMO)Prior to joining Asana in 2025, Prachi spent nearly 6 years at Checkr as a VP then Senior VP of Marketing. They also spent nearly 4 years at Smart Recruiters as a VP of Demand Generation then Marketing.
Salary benchmarks
We don't have enough data yet to provide salary benchmarks for this role.
Submit your salary to help other candidates with crowdsourced salary estimates.
Share this job
View 92 more jobs at Asana