Senior People Business Partner, Engineering

GitLab is seeking a Senior People Business Partner, Engineering to partner with senior Engineering leaders, including VPs and Senior Directors, to help them navigate change, mature their organizations, and build a healthy, high-performance culture.

The Senior People Business Partner, Engineering will focus on Engineering-specific challenges such as evolving job architecture and leveling, supporting executive leadership transitions, and driving consistency in how Engineering talent is developed, calibrated, and grown across distributed teams.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior Engineering leaders to understand their organizations, priorities, and challenges
• Drive and support job architecture changes in Engineering
• Lead and facilitate key Engineering people processes, such as calibrations
• Advise and coach Engineering leaders on topics such as organization design, change management, and navigating global teams
• Work closely with other PBPs and Talent partners to share insights and align on approaches
• Use data and qualitative feedback to identify trends in the Engineering organization and recommend actions
• Support the planning and execution of Engineering offsites and other key forums
• Drive key talent initiatives aligned with business outcomes

Requirements:

• Experience as a People Business Partner or in a similar role supporting Engineering or technical organizations
• A track record of partnering with senior leaders, building trusted relationships, and providing clear, data-informed guidance
• Experience supporting globally distributed teams
• Demonstrated ability to help organizations navigate through change or transformation
• Strong coaching, communication, and collaboration skills
• Openness to learning GitLab's ways of working and applying transferable experience
• Strong business acumen

Benefits:

• Benefits to support health, finances, and well-being
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental Leave