Greenhouse ·
full-timeBenefits Manager, NAMER
Asana · San Francisco
Asana is a software company that builds work‑management tools to help teams collaborate and track projects. The Benefits Manager will sit on Asana’s People Team and be responsible for designing, scaling and administering core benefits for employees in the United States and Canada. Day‑to‑day work includes shaping the benefits strategy, managing health, dental, vision, life, disability and retirement offerings, and leading vendor and broker relationships through renewals and performance reviews. The role also serves as the primary administrator of Asana’s benefits platform, ensuring accurate enrollment, data integrity, reporting and process optimisation. Close partnership with People Operations, Payroll, Finance, Legal and Talent Acquisition is required to embed benefits throughout the employee lifecycle and to drive cross‑functional change initiatives. The manager must keep programs compliant with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, FMLA and relevant state or provincial laws, and use data‑driven frameworks to measure utilization, satisfaction and cost. The position suits a detail‑oriented professional with six or more years of benefits program management experience, strong vendor and compliance knowledge, expertise in benefits administration systems, and excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
We are looking for a detail-oriented, strategic team player to join as a Benefits Manager on Asana’s People Team . In this role, you will design and scale foundational benefits programs that drive consistency, well-being, and equity across our North America organization . You will own key offerings, including health & welfare benefits, wellness, and retirement, ensuring every Asana has access to comprehensive, competi tive support . 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 focus on recruiting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that eve ryone can thrive, grow, and make a meaningful impact in support of Asana's broader mission: to help humanity thrive by enabling all teams to collaborate seamlessly and eff ectively . 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 . Workin g from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner . If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements . What you’ll achieve Partner with the Head of Global Benefits to own the strategy, design, and execution of high-impact benefits programs across the U.S. and Canada . Shape Benefits Strategy: Design and continuously improve the overall experience, communications, and delivery of benefits programs, maximizing employee well-being and reducing friction for all Asanas . Manage Vendor and Broker Relationships: Own relationships with brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators across medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement programs, leading renewals and ongoing performance management . Serve as the Benefits Systems Expert: Establish yourself as the administrator for our benefits administration platform, advising People Ops and cross-functional teams on strategy for enrollment, data integrity, governance, reporting, and process optimization . Build Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with stakeholders in People Operations, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and Talent Acquisition to integrate benefits into the end-to-end employee lifecycle and lead cross-functional change initiatives . Ensure Compliance: Maintain deep working knowledge of relevant regulations (including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, FMLA, and state-specific leave laws), ensuring programs and plan documents remain compliant . Maximize Program Outcomes: Design measurable frameworks for benefits utilization, employee satisfaction, and cost management using data to inform future strategy and investment . Apply an AI-first approach to streamline benefits administration and case management, creating personalized employee communications . About you Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making . 6+ years of experience in benefits program management, with a track record of owning and scaling health & welfare, and retirement programs . Expertise as a benefits administration system administrator or power user, with demonstrated ability to advise on enrollment strategy, data integrity, and reporting . Strong working knowledge of NAMER benefits compliance requirements (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, FMLA, and state paid leave laws); familiarity with Canadian benefits programs is a plus . Familiarity with total rewards philosophy and inclusive, equity-informed benefits design . Clear, compelling communicator, both verbally and in writing, capable of synthesizing complex plan information and guiding e mployees with empathy . Approach problem-solving with a strong sense of urgency, metic ulous attention to detail, and exceptional time management skills . Experience leading cross-functional change and influencing peer and senior stakeholders withou t direct authority. Comfort designing measurable success metrics and using data to driv e decision-making . At Asana, we're committed to bu ilding 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 . What we’ll offer Our comprehensive compensation package plays a big part in how we recognize you for the impact you ha ve 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 $164,000 - $186,000 . The actual base salary will vary based on various fa
| Role | Benefits Manager, NAMER |
|---|---|
| Company | Asana |
| Location | San Francisco |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-09-15 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
Typical process for this type of role
A general guide — the exact steps for this specific listing may vary; check the original posting for details.
- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
Before you apply
0/4About Asana
Asana is an operating system designed for human-agent teams to manage critical workflows. Founded in 2008, the platform utilizes the Asana Work Graph, a system that connects tasks, projects, goals, and dependencies to provide a shared context for both human users and AI agents. The software enables teams to collaborate within a shared space, utilizing shared memory to improve workflows over time while maintaining enterprise-grade governance, including audit trails and scoped permissions. Asana serves a wide range of organizations, including 85% of Fortune 100 companies, by providing tools for project management, compliance, portfolio monitoring, and cross-functional alignment. The platform is designed to help teams coordinate work, reduce time spent on status updates, and integrate AI agents directly into existing business processes.
More at Asana
Other jobs at Asana
- Head Of Research · San Francisco
- Enterprise Account Executive, Federal Civilian · US DC - Remote
- Designated Support Engineer · Dublin
- Emerging Enterprise Account Executive, Nonprofit · San Francisco
- Senior Product Manager, AI Studio · San Francisco
Explore Related Placements
// similar opportunities
You might also like
Manager, Medical Benefits
Justworks
Who We Are At Justworks, you’ll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, great benefits, wellness program offerings, company retreats, and the ability to inter...
Tax Manager
Pagerduty
PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE: PD) is the global leader in AI-first digital operations. By automatically detecting, diagnosing, and remediating issues, the PagerDuty Pl...
Engineering Manager
Asana
The Authorization team builds features at the intersection of product and platform, ensuring Asana’s customers have precise control of their Asana data while he...
Office‑centric hybrid schedule with mandatory in‑office days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Senior Product Manager, AI Studio
Asana
We’re looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead AI Studio, Asana's AI workflow builder, in San Francisco. The Product Management team drives Asana’s product ...
Hybrid schedule: in-office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Lead Product Manager, Enterprise Services Management
Asana
Lead Product Manager, Enterprise Services Management The Product Management team drives Asana’s product strategy and execution, translating customer needs and o...
Hybrid schedule: in‑office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Designer, Motion & Brand
Pagerduty
PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE: PD) is the global leader in AI-first digital operations. By automatically detecting, diagnosing, and remediating issues, the PagerDuty Pl...