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GitLab · 1 day ago

Manager, People Business Partners

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

GitLab is an open-core software company that develops an AI-powered DevSecOps Platform. The Manager, People Business Partners will serve as a strategic partner to engineering leaders, focusing on evolving job architecture, supporting leadership transitions, and driving consistency in developing engineering talent globally.

Cloud SecurityDeveloper ToolsDevOpsOpen SourceSaaS

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Partner with senior engineering leaders, including VP/senior directors, to understand their organizations, priorities, and challenges, and translate these into clear people and business priorities

Drive and support job architecture changes in Engineering, including the introduction of new levels, to help leaders adopt and mature consistent role expectations and career paths

Lead and facilitate key Engineering people processes, such as calibrations, in close partnership with the PBP team and cross-functional partners like Talent Management

Advise and coach engineering leaders on topics such as organization design, change management, and navigating global teams, including basic EMEA considerations

Work closely with other PBPs and Talent partners to share insights, align on approach, and ensure a consistent, high-quality experience for Engineering leaders and their teams

Use data and qualitative feedback to identify trends in the Engineering organization and recommend actions that improve effectiveness, engagement, and performance

Support planning and execution of Engineering offsites and other key forums so leaders can align on priorities, make decisions, and move work forward efficiently

Qualification

People Business Partner experienceSupporting engineering organizationsChange managementData-informed guidanceGlobal team supportOpenness to learningCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Experience as a People Business Partner or similar role supporting engineering or technical organizations, ideally with exposure to fast-paced tech environments of comparable size and complexity

Background working with senior leaders, including Senior Directors and Vice Presidents, with the ability to build trusted relationships, influence decision-making, and provide clear, data-informed guidance

Experience supporting globally distributed teams, including familiarity with working across multiple regions and time zones and navigating regional differences such as those in EMEA

Comfort operating in periods of organizational change or transformation, such as job architecture updates, leadership transitions, or shifts in team structure and culture, while balancing strategic work (for example, organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and culture initiatives) with hands-on execution of core People processes

Strong communication and collaboration skills, including working asynchronously and partnering cross-functionally with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and other People teams

Openness to learning GitLab's ways of working and applying transferable experience from related domains (such as product or IT) while developing a deeper understanding of engineering needs