Posted 2 weeks ago

Senior Director, People Business Partner

United StatesRemote

Responsibilities

Architect and lead large-scale organizational transformation, including organizational design, workforce planning, and change management with the rigor and urgency required to keep pace with rapid shifts in how AI is reshaping the business and the team. •
Drive talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership pipeline development ensuring the organization has the leadership depth and critical skills needed to execute on its long-term roadmap.
Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of People Business Partners — setting a clear vision, building a culture of coaching and accountability, and ensuring each team member is positioned to do their best and most impactful work. What you'll bring

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps.
The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact.
Experience advising global engineering teams with on-call responsibilities.
Proven track record of leading people strategy through significant organizational transformation, including AI-driven workforce shifts, rapid scaling, or major technology pivots within enterprise technology or SaaS environments.
Demonstrated ability to operate at the intersection of Product/Engineering, Finance, Total Rewards, and Talent Acquisition building alignment across competing priorities and influencing decisions without direct authority in a fast-moving, global organization. •
Executive-level presence and credibility, with the ability to advise C-suite and VP-level leaders with candor and confidence especially in ambiguous, high-stakes situations.
Proven ability to lead effectively across time zones, building aligned, engaged, and accountable teams in a fully remote environment. About the team
Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification.
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The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of the United States only.
This range is intended to reflect the role's base salary rate in locations throughout the US. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, alignment with market data, and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses, equity, or benefits.
benefits and equity . Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.
United States Salary Range $184,800 — $380,400 USD How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees •
Flexible Paid Time Off
Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Growth and Development Fund
Parental Leave

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As the Senior Director, People Business Partners, you'll serve as a strategic business partner to multiple C-level executives.
You will lead a team of experienced global PBPs who support executive leadership.