Manager, People Business Partners

Experience as a People Business Partner or similar role supporting engineering or technical organizations. Exposure to fast-paced tech environments of comparable size and complexity. Background working with senior leaders (Senior Directors, VPs) to build trust and influence decision-making. Experience supporting globally distributed teams and navigating regional differences. Comfort operating in periods of organizational change or transformation. Strong communication and collaboration skills, including asynchronous work. Openness to learning GitLab's ways of working and applying transferable experience.

Partner with senior engineering leaders to align people and business priorities. Drive job architecture changes in Engineering, including new levels. Lead and facilitate Engineering people processes like calibrations. Advise and coach engineering leaders on organization design, change management, and global teams. Share insights and align with other PBPs and Talent partners. Use data to identify trends and recommend actions for effectiveness, engagement, and performance. Support planning and execution of Engineering offsites.