Senior Director, People Business Partner
GitLab is an AI-powered DevSecOps platform that unifies the entire software development lifecycle into a single application. It helps development, security, and operations teams to collaborate and deliver software more efficiently, with security integrated at every step. The platform is trusted by millions of users and a majority of the Fortune 100.
About GitLab Inc.
GitLab is a comprehensive, AI-powered DevSecOps platform that streamlines the entire software delivery process by unifying the development lifecycle into a single application. It integrates source code management, CI/CD, security, and monitoring to help teams build, secure, and operate software more efficiently. Key features include automated security scans built into the development pipeline and AI-driven tools like GitLab Duo for code suggestions and chat, which enhance developer productivity. GitLab serves a diverse client base, from startups and open-source projects to large enterprises, including over half of the Fortune 100. The platform aims to reduce complexity, accelerate delivery cycles, and strengthen security and compliance for its users.
Skills
About the Role
You will serve as a strategic partner to multiple C-level executives and lead experienced global People Business Partners. You will translate business priorities into talent strategies, design organizational structures, lead workforce planning and change management, and build leadership capability. You will use people analytics to guide executive decisions, coach senior leaders, coordinate with people-function partners, and develop a high-performing PBP team in a fully remote environment.
Requirements
- Experience leading people strategy through organizational transformation, AI-driven workforce shifts, rapid scaling, or technology pivots in enterprise technology or SaaS environments.
- Ability to align Product and Engineering, Finance, Total Rewards, and Talent Acquisition priorities and influence decisions without direct authority.
- Experience building and scaling a People Business Partner team.
- Ability to advise C-suite and VP-level leaders in ambiguous, high-stakes situations.
- Ability to lead aligned and accountable teams across time zones in a fully remote environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior people partner to C-level executives and executive teams.
- Lead global people strategy that supports team growth, performance, and organizational effectiveness.
- Architect and lead organizational design, workforce planning, and change management.
- Advise global engineering teams with on-call responsibilities.
- Drive talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership pipeline development.
- Use people analytics to assess organizational health and provide strategic recommendations.
- Coach executives and senior leaders on leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and people challenges.
- Partner with Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Development, and People Operations on people programs and investments.
- Lead, develop, and inspire a team of People Business Partners.
Benefits
- Health, financial, and well-being benefits.
- Flexible Paid Time Off.
- Team Member Resource Groups.
- Equity compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Growth and Development Fund.
- Parental Leave.