Director - People Business Partner
An overview of this role
We are seeking a dynamic Director, People Business Partner to support our Global Finance organization. You will be responsible for helping align business objectives with people solutions for the Finance organization across the the US, EMEA, and APAC regions. Your role will act as a trusted and strategic advisor, coach, and change agent to senior and C-level leadership, providing data-driven insights and expertise on people-related matters, to inform and support a tightly aligned business and talent strategy. You will contribute to the overall success of People Group driven initiatives by facilitating the engagement of other People Group Centers of Excellence (CoE) when appropriate, providing insights from client groups to inform new programs and iterations, and championing key initiatives.
What You’ll Do
Partners with senior leaders across GitLab to develop a talent strategy for Finance, including organizational design and effectiveness, talent management, team member engagement, and other key people initiatives. Typically supports e-group members and multiple VPs across one or more functions
Deliver quarterly talent reviews for Finance, partnering with other People Group teams to an aligned point of view
Mentors, coaches and provides feedback to managers at all levels; also mentors other People team members
Proactively provides insights, counsel and recommendations to leadership on organizational design and effectiveness
Drives strategic People programs at scale partnering with other People Group CoE’s and across Divisional PBPs
Partners with executives to lead through change with impact - Partners with e-group and senior leadership on matters critical to the success, engagement, and retention of our team members
May set the vision, build, and lead a team of highly collaborative and effective People Business Partners, if applicable
Takes on additional responsibilities as SME on company wide programs and initiatives when needed
Partners with other People Group leaders to contribute to and influence our talent strategy and People programs to meet the needs of our team members through a demonstrated understanding of the business and deep knowledge of the organization they support
Leverages understanding of multiple Divisions needs and goals to make connections across the business to increase collaboration, efficiency and results across teams
Scope of influence may extend beyond immediately aligned client group at times
Is a role model and champion of GitLab values themselves, and challenges leaders to maintain commitment to our CREDIT values through our People practices as we scale.
What You’ll Bring
Relevant, progressive HR experience, with at least 10 years as a business partner supporting Senior Executive and/or C-level leaders
Experience leading People Business Partner teams or other People teams
Demonstrated ability to use data to influence strategic business and talent decisions with company wide impact
Effective and concise verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence even the most challenging stakeholders
Resourceful and takes initiative to seek internal and external resources when problem-solving.
Identifies opportunities and successfully implements Talent program development aligned to the business needs at scale
Experience working with and leading Global Teams; remote experience strongly preferred.
Very strong EQ, with fine-tuned instincts and problem-solving skills. Consistently demonstrates sound, trusted judgment
Able to switch between strategic and tactical work daily and make recommendations to improve tactical processes for scale
Bachelor’s degree preferred; Master’s degree and/or HR Certification strongly preferred.
About the team
People Business Partners (PBPs) are responsible for aligning business objectives with people solutions in the organizations they support. A PBP acts as a trusted and strategic advisor, coach, and change agent to senior leadership, providing data driven insights and expertise on people-related matters, to inform and support a tightly aligned business and talent strategy.
People Business Partners are aligned across all divisions and departments at GitLab to ensure dedicated partnership.
PBPs contribute to the overall success of People Group driven initiatives by facilitating engagement of other People Group DRI’s when appropriate, providing insights from client groups to inform new program and iterations, and championing key initiatives.
How GitLab will support you
All remote, asynchronous work environment
Home office support
Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.
The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations only. 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, and alignment with market data. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.
California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota pay range
$174,400—$307,800 USD
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Director - People Business Partner
An overview of this role
We are seeking a dynamic Director, People Business Partner to support our Global Finance organization. You will be responsible for helping align business objectives with people solutions for the Finance organization across the the US, EMEA, and APAC regions. Your role will act as a trusted and strategic advisor, coach, and change agent to senior and C-level leadership, providing data-driven insights and expertise on people-related matters, to inform and support a tightly aligned business and talent strategy. You will contribute to the overall success of People Group driven initiatives by facilitating the engagement of other People Group Centers of Excellence (CoE) when appropriate, providing insights from client groups to inform new programs and iterations, and championing key initiatives.
What You’ll Do
Partners with senior leaders across GitLab to develop a talent strategy for Finance, including organizational design and effectiveness, talent management, team member engagement, and other key people initiatives. Typically supports e-group members and multiple VPs across one or more functions
Deliver quarterly talent reviews for Finance, partnering with other People Group teams to an aligned point of view
Mentors, coaches and provides feedback to managers at all levels; also mentors other People team members
Proactively provides insights, counsel and recommendations to leadership on organizational design and effectiveness
Drives strategic People programs at scale partnering with other People Group CoE’s and across Divisional PBPs
Partners with executives to lead through change with impact - Partners with e-group and senior leadership on matters critical to the success, engagement, and retention of our team members
May set the vision, build, and lead a team of highly collaborative and effective People Business Partners, if applicable
Takes on additional responsibilities as SME on company wide programs and initiatives when needed
Partners with other People Group leaders to contribute to and influence our talent strategy and People programs to meet the needs of our team members through a demonstrated understanding of the business and deep knowledge of the organization they support
Leverages understanding of multiple Divisions needs and goals to make connections across the business to increase collaboration, efficiency and results across teams
Scope of influence may extend beyond immediately aligned client group at times
Is a role model and champion of GitLab values themselves, and challenges leaders to maintain commitment to our CREDIT values through our People practices as we scale.
What You’ll Bring
Relevant, progressive HR experience, with at least 10 years as a business partner supporting Senior Executive and/or C-level leaders
Experience leading People Business Partner teams or other People teams
Demonstrated ability to use data to influence strategic business and talent decisions with company wide impact
Effective and concise verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence even the most challenging stakeholders
Resourceful and takes initiative to seek internal and external resources when problem-solving.
Identifies opportunities and successfully implements Talent program development aligned to the business needs at scale
Experience working with and leading Global Teams; remote experience strongly preferred.
Very strong EQ, with fine-tuned instincts and problem-solving skills. Consistently demonstrates sound, trusted judgment
Able to switch between strategic and tactical work daily and make recommendations to improve tactical processes for scale
Bachelor’s degree preferred; Master’s degree and/or HR Certification strongly preferred.
About the team
People Business Partners (PBPs) are responsible for aligning business objectives with people solutions in the organizations they support. A PBP acts as a trusted and strategic advisor, coach, and change agent to senior leadership, providing data driven insights and expertise on people-related matters, to inform and support a tightly aligned business and talent strategy.
People Business Partners are aligned across all divisions and departments at GitLab to ensure dedicated partnership.
PBPs contribute to the overall success of People Group driven initiatives by facilitating engagement of other People Group DRI’s when appropriate, providing insights from client groups to inform new program and iterations, and championing key initiatives.
How GitLab will support you
All remote, asynchronous work environment
Home office support
Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.
The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations only. 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, and alignment with market data. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.
California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota pay range
$174,400—$307,800 USD