Head of Technical Recruiting

Asana; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 246,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health and wellness benefits

Career coaching and support

Inclusive family-building benefits

Long-term savings/retirement plans

In-office dining options

Job summary

Asana is seeking a Head of Technical Recruiting to lead a seasoned TA team supporting R&D hiring in San Francisco. You will drive operational excellence to deliver high-quality hires, partnering with R&D leadership, People Team, and Finance to design world-class assessment and engagement strategies.

The role is based in our San Francisco office with a hybrid schedule (Mon Tue Thu in-office; Wed optional remote; Fri depends on work).

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Talent Acquisition
• 5+ years in management leading technical recruiting teams
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Data-driven decision making
• Ability to drive organizational change
• Curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies

Responsibilities

• Build global hiring strategy to scale R&D teams
• Partner with executive leadership and People Team to align priorities
• Define and iterate TA roadmap to recruit high-impact Asanas
• Leverage data to identify trends and drive improvements in KPIs/OKRs
• Set ambitious goals and align team objectives with company goals
• Serve as SME for hiring across R&D and promote diversity and inclusion
• Collaborate on headcount planning and recruiting resource allocation

Skills

Leadership

Management

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Change management

AI tools curiosity

Job description

Talent Acquisition is dedicated to ensuring that teams at Asana have the people they need to achieve their goals. As a product‑driven organization, we hire the people who build Asana, the people who support our users, and the people who tell our story in the market. All human progress comes down to teamwork—and we work with the entire company to enable teamwork by building our own team. We work as a team to get to know the whole person, to communicate our values, and to ensure that candidates are well‑informed and delighted throughout the process. Recruiting is a company‑wide effort and responsibility and we encourage all Asanas to adopt the motto “Always Be Recruiting.”

As the Head of Technical Recruiting, you will lead a team of seasoned talent acquisition professionals to support R&D hiring at Asana. 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. This role will also closely partner with R&D Leadership, People Team leadership, Finance, and the rest of talent acquisition leadership in defining and developing world‑class assessment, reporting, and talent engagement strategies.

This role is based in our San Francisco office with an office‑centric hybrid schedule. The standard in‑office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays. Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner.

What you’ll achieve

• Build a global hiring strategy to help us scale our R&D teams.
• Partner closely with executive leadership and People Team leaders to understand business priorities & objectives; help build a high‑impact, max‑velocity global hiring strategy that addresses key gaps between the talent in place today and the talent required to drive business success.
• Help define, design, and iterate on a TA roadmap to support the recruitment of high‑impact Asanas to deliver on our mission.
• Leverage data to identify trends, pain points, and key drivers of TA's ability to deliver on KPIs and OKRs, scoping frameworks and solutions to unblock the team.
• Set ambitious & motivating goals for your team and the company as a whole, and enable them to be successful both personally & professionally; ensure individual & team goals are connected to greater company goals.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for hiring across all R&D functions while driving talent strategies that build a diverse workforce & promote a culture of inclusion.
• Collaborate with the talent acquisition leadership team on global recruiting, operational effectiveness, headcount planning, team capacity planning, and recruiting resource allocation.

About you

• 10+ years of experience in a Talent Acquisition function, with 5+ years of management experience, leading Technical recruiting teams and partnering with R&D leaders.
• Demonstrated passion and ability for leading, motivating, and coaching recruiting teams.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and a collaborative team‑player mindset.
• Proven track record of acting as a strong business partner to executive leaders, building deep trust and collaborative relationships with client groups to align hiring strategies with their specific goals.
• A business mindset and deep understanding of how your impact in talent directly translates to the greater success of the organization.
• A data‑driven approach to decision‑making that leads to increased operational effectiveness & efficiencies.
• An ability to effectively drive change across an entire organization, and inspire a culture of shared recruiting accountability.
• Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision‑making.

What we’ll offer

Our comprehensive compensation package plays a big part in how we recognize you for the impact you have on our path to achieving our mission. We believe that compensation should be reflective of the value you create relative to the market value of your role. To ensure pay is fair and not impacted by biases, we’re committed to looking at market value which is why we check ourselves and conduct a yearly pay equity audit.

For this role, the estimated base salary range is between $246,000 - $290,000. The actual base salary will vary based on various factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. The listed range above is a guideline, and the base salary range for this role may be modified.

In addition to base salary, your compensation package may include additional components such as equity, sales incentive pay (for most sales roles), and benefits. If you’re interviewing for this role, speak with your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

We strive to provide equitable and competitive benefits packages that support our employees worldwide and include:

• 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

These are just some of the benefits we offer, and benefits may vary based on role, country, and local regulations. If you’re interviewing for this role, speak with your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.