Benefits Manager, NAMER

Benefits Manager, NAMER

<p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-72" data-path-to-node="3"><span data-path-to-node="3,0">We are looking for a detail-oriented, strategic team player to join as a Benefits Manager on Asana’s People Team</span><span data-path-to-node="3,2">. In this role, you will design and scale foundational benefits programs that drive consistency, well-being, and equity across our North America organization</span><span data-path-to-node="3,4">. You will own key offerings, including health &amp; welfare benefits, wellness, and retirement, ensuring every Asana has access to comprehensive, competi<span class="citation-5347 citation-end-5347">tive support</span></span><span data-path-to-node="3,6"><span class="citation-5346 citation-end-5346">. 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</span></span><span data-path-to-node="3,8"><span class="citation-5345 citation-end-5345">. We focus on recruiting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that eve</span>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<span class="citation-5343 citation-5344 citation-end-5344">ectively</span></span><span data-path-to-node="3,10"><span class="citation-5341 citation-5342 citation-end-5342">.</span></span></p> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-73" data-path-to-node="4"><span data-path-to-node="4,0"><span class="citation-5339 citation-5340 citation-end-5340">This role is based in our San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule</span></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2"><span class="citation-5337 citation-5338 citation-end-5338">. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday</span></span><span data-path-to-node="4,4"><span class="citation-5335 citation-5336 citation-end-5336">. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays</span></span><span data-path-to-node="4,6"><span class="citation-5333 citation-5334 citation-end-5334">. Workin</span><span class="citation-5333 citation-end-5333">g from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner</span></span><span data-path-to-node="4,8"><span class="citation-5332 citation-end-5332">.</span> If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements</span><span data-path-to-node="4,10">.</span></p> <p data-path-to-node="5"><strong data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="0">What you’ll achieve</strong></p> <ul data-path-to-node="6"> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-74" data-path-to-node="6,0,0"><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,0">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</span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-75" data-path-to-node="6,1,0"><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,0">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</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-76" data-path-to-node="6,2,0"><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,0">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</span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-77" data-path-to-node="6,3,0"><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,0">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</span><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-78" data-path-to-node="6,4,0"><span data-path-to-node="6,4,0,0">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</span><span data-path-to-node="6,4,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-79" data-path-to-node="6,5,0"><span data-path-to-node="6,5,0,0">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</span><span data-path-to-node="6,5,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-80" data-path-to-node="6,6,0"><span data-path-to-node="6,6,0,0">Maximize Program Outcomes: Design measurable frameworks for benefits utilization, employee satisfaction, and cost management using data to inform future strategy and investment</span><span data-path-to-node="6,6,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-81" data-path-to-node="6,7,0"><span data-path-to-node="6,7,0,0">Apply an AI-first approach to streamline benefits administration and case management, creating personalized employee communications</span><span data-path-to-node="6,7,0,2">.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p data-path-to-node="7"><strong data-path-to-node="7" data-index-in-node="0">About you</strong></p> <ul data-path-to-node="8"> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-82" data-path-to-node="8,0,0"><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0">Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making</span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-83" data-path-to-node="8,1,0"><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0">6+ years of experience in benefits program management, with a track record of owning and scaling health &amp; welfare, and retirement programs</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-84" data-path-to-node="8,2,0"><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,0">Expertise as a benefits administration system administrator or power user, with demonstrated ability to advise on enrollment strategy, data integrity, and reporting</span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-85" data-path-to-node="8,3,0"><span data-path-to-node="8,3,0,0">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</span><span data-path-to-node="8,3,0,2">.</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-88" data-path-to-node="8,6,0"><span data-path-to-node="8,6,0,0"><span class="citation-5328 citation-5329 citation-end-5329">Familiarity with total rewards philosophy and inclusive, equity-informed benefits design</span></span><span data-path-to-node="8,6,0,2"><span class="citation-5326 citation-5327 citation-end-5327">.</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-89" data-path-to-node="8,7,0"><span data-path-to-node="8,7,0,0"><span class="citation-5324 citation-5325 citation-end-5325">Clear, compelling communicator, both verbally and in writing, capable of synthesizing complex plan information and guiding e</span><span class="citation-5324 citation-end-5324">mployees with empathy</span></span><span data-path-to-node="8,7,0,2"><span class="citation-5323 citation-end-5323">.</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-90" data-path-to-node="8,8,0"><span data-path-to-node="8,8,0,0"><span class="citation-5322 citation-end-5322">Approach problem-solving with a strong sense of urgency, metic</span>ulous<span class="citation-5321 citation-end-5321"> attention to detail, and exceptional time management skills</span></span><span data-path-to-node="8,8,0,2"><span class="citation-5320 citation-end-5320">.</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-91" data-path-to-node="8,9,0"><span data-path-to-node="8,9,0,0"><span class="citation-5319">Experience leading cross-functional change and influencing peer and senior stakeholders withou</span><span class="citation-5318 citation-5319 citation-end-5319">t direct authority. </span></span><span data-path-to-node="8,10,0,0"><span class="citation-5314 citation-5315 citation-end-5315">Comfort designing measurable success metrics and using data to driv</span><span class="citation-5314 citation-end-5314">e decision-making</span></span><span data-path-to-node="8,10,0,2"><span class="citation-5313 citation-end-5313">.</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-93" data-path-to-node="9"><span data-path-to-node="9,0"><span class="citation-5312">At Asana, we're committed to bu</span><span class="citation-5310 citation-5311 citation-5312 citation-end-5312">ilding teams that include a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, </span><span class="citation-5310 citation-5311 citation-end-5311">and skills, as this is critical to helping us achieve our mission</span></span><span data-path-to-node="9,2"><span class="citation-5308 citation-5309 citation-end-5309">. If you're interested in this role and don't meet every listed requirement, we </span><span class="citation-5308 citation-end-5308">still encourage you to apply</span></span><span data-path-to-node="9,4"><span class="citation-5307 citation-end-5307">.</span></span></p> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-94" data-path-to-node="10"><span data-path-to-node="10,0"><strong data-path-to-node="10,0" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-5306 citation-end-5306">What we’ll offer</span></strong> </span></p> <p data-path-to-node="10"><span data-path-to-node="10,0"><span class="citation-5305 citation-end-5305">Our comprehensive compensation package plays a big part in how we recognize you for the impact you ha</span>ve on our path to achieving our mission</span><span data-path-to-node="10,2">. We believe that compensation should be reflective of the value you create relative to the market value of your role</span><span data-path-to-node="10,4">. 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<span class="citation-5304 citation-end-5304"> yearly pay equity audit</span></span><span data-path-to-node="10,6"><span class="citation-5303 citation-end-5303">.</span></span></p> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-95" data-path-to-node="11"><span data-path-to-node="11,0"><span class="citation-5302 citation-end-5302">For this role, the estimated base salary range is between $164,000 - $186,000</span></span><span data-path-to-node="11,2"><span class="citation-5301">. The actual base salary will vary based on various factors, including market and individual </span><span class="citation-5300 citation-5301 citation-end-5301">qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process</span></span><span data-path-to-node="11,4"><span class="citation-5299 citation-end-5299">. The listed range above is a guideline, and the base salary range for this role may be modified</span></span><span data-path-to-node="11,6"><span class="citation-5298 citation-end-5298">.</span></span></p> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-96" data-path-to-node="12"><span data-path-to-node="12,0"><span class="citation-5297 citation-end-5297">In addition to base salary, your compensation package may include additional componen</span>ts such as equity, sales incentive pay (for most s<span class="citation-5296 citation-end-5296">ales roles), and benefits</span></span><span data-path-to-node="12,2"><span class="citation-5295">. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn mo</span><span class="citation-5294 citation-5295 citation-end-5295">re about the total compensation and benefits for this role</span></span><span data-path-to-node="12,4"><span class="citation-5292 citation-5293 citation-end-5293">.</span></span></p> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-110" data-path-to-node="13"><span class="citation-5290 citation-5291 citation-end-5291">We strive to provide equit</span><span class="citation-5290 citation-end-5290">able and competitive benefits packages that support our employees worldwide and include:</span></p> <ul data-path-to-node="14"> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-97" data-path-to-node="14,0,0"><span data-path-to-node="14,0,0,0"><span class="citation-5289 citation-end-5289">Mental health, wellnes</span>s &amp; fitness benefits</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-98" data-path-to-node="14,1,0"><span data-path-to-node="14,1,0,0">Career coaching &amp; support</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-99" data-path-to-node="14,2,0"><span data-path-to-node="14,2,0,0">Inclusive family building benefits</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-100" data-path-to-node="14,3,0"><span data-path-to-node="14,3,0,0">Long-term savings or retirement plans</span></p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-101" data-path-to-node="14,4,0"><span data-path-to-node="14,4,0,0">In-office culinary options to cater to your dietary preferences</span></p> </li> </ul> <p id="p-rc_10838ec6a95bc2d4-102" data-path-to-node="15"><span data-path-to-node="15,0">These are just some of the benefits we offer, and benefits may vary based on role, country, and local regulations</span><span data-path-to-node="15,2">. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role</span><span data-path-to-node="15,4">.</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>About us</strong></p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Asana is a leading platform for human + AI collaboration. Millions of teams around the world rely on Asana to achieve their most important goals, faster. Asana has been named to Fortune's Best Workplaces for 7+ years and recognized by Fast Company, Forbes, and Gartner for excellence in workplace culture and innovation. We offer an exceptional office-centric culture while adopting the best elements of hybrid models to ensure that every one of our global team members can work together effortlessly. With 13+ 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.</p> <div class="TypographyPresentation_31345133_root TypographyPresentation_31345133_root--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol_1625403506_highlightSol HighlightSol_1625403506_buildingBlock" style="text-align: left;">We believe in supporting people to do their best work and thrive. Our goal is to ensure that Asana upholds an environment where all people feel that they are respected and valued, whether they are applying for an open position or working at the company. 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