Compensation Business Partner
Asana- Base salary
- $207k–$243k Published base salary range
- Location
- Hybrid - San Francisco, 3 days/week in-office Remote eligibility
- Employment
- Full-time Senior
About the job
About the Role
Asana's People Team is seeking a Compensation Business Partner focused on Broad-Based Compensation. In this role, you will be the resident authority on core compensation strategy for the general employee population, owning both execution and strategic thinking. You will shape market positioning, evolve pay philosophy, and drive decisions affecting thousands of employees. This role is based in Asana's San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule (in-office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; work-from-home on Wednesdays; Fridays depend on team).
What You'll Achieve
- Own the strategy and end-to-end design of Asana's annual merit and focal review cycle, including budget frameworks, calibration methodology, and People Partner enablement.
- Define Asana's approach to market positioning across functions and levels, leading salary structure refresh cycles using Radford, Pave, and Compa.
- Lead the evolution of Asana's job architecture, partnering with People Partners and Talent Acquisition to establish leveling consistency and maintain a clean job catalog in Workday.
- Design and champion Asana's pay equity framework, setting methodology, leading executive-level reporting, and ensuring corrective actions translate into durable equity outcomes.
- Serve as a senior advisor and escalation point for People Partners, Recruiters, and business leaders on complex compensation decisions.
- Lead Asana's broad-based compensation communications strategy, including manager toolkits, pay philosophy education, and change management.
About You
- 8-10+ years of progressive global compensation experience, with deep expertise in broad-based compensation programs.
- Proven ability to set strategic direction and run complex programs independently.
- Trusted thought partner to VP-level and above stakeholders, with strong ability to influence without authority.
- Expertise in program design: shaping pay philosophy, building salary structures, and leading job architecture initiatives.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and hands-on experience building compensation models.
- Experience with Workday Advanced Compensation and survey tools including Radford, Pave, or Compa.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex analyses into clear narratives.
- Curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them.
Compensation & Benefits
The estimated base salary range for this role is $207,000 to $243,000. The actual base salary will vary based on market and individual qualifications. In addition to base salary, the compensation package may include equity, sales incentive pay (for most sales roles), and benefits. Benefits include mental health, wellness & fitness benefits, career coaching & support, inclusive family building benefits, long-term savings or retirement plans, and in-office culinary options. Benefits may vary based on role, country, and local regulations.
Application Instructions
Apply via the provided job link. You may also join Asana's Talent Network for updates.
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