Head of Technical Recruiting

About the role

The Head of Technical Recruiting will lead a team of seasoned talent acquisition professionals to support R&D hiring at Asana. This role is based in our San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Collaborate with the talent acquisition leadership team on global recruiting, operational effectiveness, headcount planning, team capacity planning, and recruiting resource allocation.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with sourcing, screening, interviewing, and evaluating candidates.
• Experience with managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with managing a team of recruiters.
• Experience with managing a global team.
• Experience with managing a technical recruiting team.
• Experience with managing a team of recruiters in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with managing a team of recruiters in a tech company.
• Experience with managing a team of recruiters in a startup.
• Experience with managing a team of recruiters in a remote setting.
• Experience with managing a team of recruiters in a hybrid setting.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Experience with managing a team of recruiters.
• Experience with managing a global team.
• Experience with managing a technical recruiting team.
• Experience with managing a team of recruiters in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with managing a team of recruiters in a tech company.
• Experience with managing a team of recruiters in a startup.
• Experience with managing a team of recruiters in a remote setting.
• Experience with managing a team of recruiters in a hybrid setting.

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.