Senior People Business Partner, Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with senior Engineering executives, including VPs and Senior Directors, to grasp organizational priorities and challenges, translating them into people and business objectives.

• Lead and support modifications to Engineering job architecture, which includes implementing new levels and enhancing consistent role expectations and career paths.

• Oversee and facilitate Engineering personnel processes, such as calibrations with the PBP team and cross-functional partners.

• Mentor and advise Engineering leaders on organizational design, change management, and managing global teams, considering EMEA factors.

• Partner with other PBPs and Talent partners to exchange insights and ensure alignment in approaches.

• Utilize data and qualitative feedback to pinpoint trends within the Engineering organization and propose actions that enhance effectiveness, engagement, and performance.

• Assist in planning and executing Engineering offsites and various leadership forums.

• Propel key talent initiatives that align with business results.

• Support GitLab's Engineering teams on a global scale in establishing a high-performing, scalable, and globally distributed organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience as a People Business Partner or in a comparable role within Engineering or technical organizations, preferably in a dynamic tech setting of similar scale and complexity.

• Established history of collaborating with senior leaders, including Senior Directors and VPs, fostering trusted relationships, influencing decisions, and delivering clear, data-driven guidance.

• Experience in supporting globally distributed teams across various regions and time zones, with an understanding of regional variances such as those in EMEA.

• Capability to assist organizations in managing change or transformation, including updates to job architecture, leadership transitions, or changes in team structure and culture.

• Experience in balancing strategic initiatives like organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and cultural programs with the practical execution of core People processes.

• Exceptional coaching, communication, and collaboration skills.

• Ability to work asynchronously and collaborate cross-functionally with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and other People teams.

• Willingness to learn GitLab's operational methodologies and apply relevant experience from related fields such as Product or IT.

• Strong business acumen.

• Significant overlap with US Central or East Coast time zones during working hours, or the ability to adjust to these hours.

🏝️ Benefits

• Benefits designed to support your health, finances, and overall well-being.

• Flexible Paid Time Off.

• Team Member Resource Groups.

• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Growth and Development Fund.

• Parental Leave.

• Quarterly travel for Engineering and PBP offsites and collaborative forums.