GitLab is looking for a People Business Partner to serve as a strategic HR advisor supporting VP-level executives and their organizations within the Product and Marketing division. The role aims to align business objectives with people solutions, identify top talent, drive performance excellence, and develop comprehensive people solutions to accelerate human progress.
Requirements
- 7+ years of relevant, progressive People Business Partner experience supporting front line, mid-level and executive leaders within technical and Go To Market groups (Product and GTM).
- Expert-level experience in a variety of HR competency areas such as organizational design and development, leadership development, change management, performance management, and employee relations.
- Comfortable using technology, including Google Workspace and GitLab.
- Ability to solve complex problems; resourceful and takes initiative to seek internal and external resources when problem-solving.
- Very strong EQ, with fine-tuned instincts and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with Global Talent (Americas, EMEA, APAC); remote experience preferred.
- Able to switch between strategic and tactical work daily.
Responsibilities
- Provides support and feedback to client groups, and consults with managers at all levels in areas of talent strategy, including management training and coaching, team member engagement programs, organizational development, and employee relations.
- Identifies great talent, internally and externally, who will raise the bar across GitLab.
- Quickly identifies business needs; develops and presents solutions to senior leaders to help drive results in the organization.
- Demonstrates ownership to develop and drive People programs and processes from start to finish that align with GitLab goals and values.
- Leads client group to maintain a high bar for performance by reviewing trends in management of underperformance.
- Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the People team to develop solutions, programs and policies.
- Works closely with management and team members to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
Other
- 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.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work well with fluid information.
- Effective and concise verbal and written communication skills; ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
- Obsessed with results that matter; able to create and deliver full-cycle projects (start to finish) and results in a timely manner.
- Team player who acts with a sense of urgency and adapts to a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
