# Benefits Manager, NAMER **Company**: Asana **Location**: San Francisco **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $164,000 - $186,000 **Category**: Human Resources **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/asana/jobs/8137748?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_902104cf-fb7 ## Description 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, competitive 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. **Responsibilities** - 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. **Requirements** - 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 employees with empathy. - Approach problem-solving with a strong sense of urgency, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional time management skills. - Experience leading cross-functional change and influencing peer and senior stakeholders without direct authority. Comfort designing measurable success metrics and using data to drive decision-making. **What we'll offer** - Estimated base salary range: $164,000 - $186,000 - Comprehensive compensation package - Mental health, wellness & fitness benefits - Career coaching & support - Inclusive family building benefits - Long-term savings or retirement plans - In-office culinary options ## Skills ### Required - benefits program management - HR - compliance - data analysis - communication ### Nice to have - AI tools - emerging technologies - Canadian benefits programs - total rewards philosophy --- Source: [Apply at job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/asana/jobs/8137748?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)