Head of Employee Relations

Asana
Chicago, IL
Category Operations
Job Description
Asana is seeking a Head of Employee Relations to lead the strategy and evolution of our employee relations (ER) function. You’ll lead a three-person team, including yourself, with team members based in San Francisco and Dublin.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of employee relations or HR business partner experience in a high growth, fast-paced environment.
  • Proven people management experience, with the ability to lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team.
  • Strong judgment and discretion; can hold space for complexity and remain grounded in fairness, transparency, and empathy.
  • Ability to influence and impact multiple levels within an organization to drive holistic ER strategies.
  • Successful record of creating, improving, and executing programs at scale with an ability to drive and measure program effectiveness and high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Ability to strike a balance between strategic partnership-building and rolling up your sleeves.
  • Ability to challenge openly and have difficult conversations.
  • Systems thinker: you’re able to zoom out from case-by-case to pattern recognition and scalable strategy.
  • Curiosity around how tools, including AI and automation, can scale impact, while safeguarding fairness, privacy, and employee voice.
  • A passion for advocating for others, speaking up even when it’s difficult, and seeing others accomplish their goals.
  • Expertise in building trusting relationships with leaders at all levels.

Benefits

  • 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
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