People Partner

The People Team at Asana works to enable all Asanas to achieve our goals as a company in a way that is consistent with our values. We recruit, develop and retain exceptional people of diverse backgrounds. Our goal is to ensure that all Asanas are thriving, maximizing their impact and growing.  All of this is in service of our mission: Help humanity thrive by enabling all teams to work together effortlessly. 

We’re looking for an experienced, strategic Senior People Partner (Sr. Human Resources Business Partner) to partner with our Japan & APAC teams. This role will deliver strategic partnership with Japan & APAC Leadership in order to create and execute on people strategies that accelerate business objectives and enable us to scale for growth. 

This role is based in our Tokyo office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. Along with most Asanas, you’ll work from this office in person on Tuesday, Thursday and one additional day of choice, which may be determined by your team. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays. If you're interviewing for this role, your Talent Acquisition Partner will share more about the in-office requirements.

What you’ll achieve:

• Work with the Japan/APAC Leadership team to proactively identify organizational needs, evaluate options, develop and drive needed change initiatives to support the broader talent strategy.
• Collaborate with leadership on organizational design, change management, people strategy and employee engagement.
• Working closely with the global People Partner team that are dedicated to the global business, providing support to the group’s managers and employees worldwide.
• Collaborate with other parts of the People team to execute cyclical programs including compensation review, feedback cycles, engagement surveys and development programs.
• Serve as a coach and confidant to the business team leaders for personal growth and professional success.
• Use people metrics to drive key insights and decisions for talent growth and retention.

About you:

• 10+ years of progressive People (Human Resources) experience with 6+ years as a People Partner or equivalent.
• Previous experience partnering with the Japan & APAC region with particular focus on employee and labor relations desirable.
• Experience with organizational design and effectiveness, change management, performance management, leadership coaching, learning and development programs, total rewards and compliance.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Data-driven, decision maker & pragmatic problem solver who can find root causes of issues and gain leadership support to address them.
• Proven ability to manage priorities among multiple stakeholders and multitask or  re-prioritize as needed in a high-velocity environment.
• Fluent in Japanese and English. 
• Experience working with global teams.

At Asana, we're committed to building teams that include a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, as this is critical to helping us achieve our mission. If you're interested in this role and don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

About us

Asana helps teams orchestrate their work, from small projects to strategic initiatives. Millions of teams around the world rely on Asana to achieve their most important goals, faster. Asana has been named a Top 10 Best Workplace for 5 years in a row, is Fortune's #1 Best Workplace in the Bay Area, and one of Glassdoor’s and Inc.’s Best Places to Work. After spending more than a year physically distanced, Team Asana is safely and mindfully returning to in-person collaboration, incorporating flexibility that adds hybrid elements to our office-centric culture. With 11+ offices all over the world, we are always looking for individuals who care about building technology that drives positive change in the world and a culture where everyone feels that they belong. 

We believe in supporting people to do their best work and thrive, and building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is core to our mission. Our goal is to ensure that Asana upholds an inclusive environment where all people feel that they are equally respected and valued, whether they are applying for an open position or working at the company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also comply with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and similar laws in other locations.

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