Senior People Business Partner, Engineering

GitLab

. Partner with senior Engineering leaders, including VPs and Senior Directors, to understand organizations, priorities, and challenges and translate them into people and business priorities .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaSenior💰 $115,200 - $194,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in organizational design and change management within Engineering environments, leveraging strong business acumen and data-informed decision-making to enhance team effectiveness and engagement. Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and support globally distributed teams across diverse regions.

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People Business Partner ExperienceOrganizational DesignChange ManagementCoaching SkillsGlobal Team Support

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisJob Architecture ChangesLeadership EffectivenessTalent InitiativesOrganizational Trends Identification

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCollaboration SkillsInfluencing DecisionsRelationship BuildingOpenness to Learning

Industry Keywords

Engineering OrganizationsFast-Paced Tech EnvironmentEMEA ConsiderationsCross-Functional PartnershipAsynchronous Work

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with senior Engineering leaders, including VPs and Senior Directors, to understand organizations, priorities, and challenges and translate them into people and business priorities
Drive and support Engineering job architecture changes, including introducing new levels and maturing consistent role expectations and career paths
Lead and facilitate Engineering people processes such as calibrations with the PBP team and cross-functional partners
Advise and coach Engineering leaders on organization design, change management, and navigating global teams, including EMEA considerations
Collaborate with other PBPs and Talent partners to share insights and align approaches
Use data and qualitative feedback to identify Engineering organizational trends and recommend actions improving effectiveness, engagement, and performance
Support planning and execution of Engineering offsites and other leadership forums
Drive key talent initiatives aligned with business outcomes
Support GitLab's Engineering teams globally in building a high-performing, scalable, globally distributed organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience as a People Business Partner or in a similar role supporting Engineering or technical organizations, ideally in a fast-paced tech environment of comparable size and complexity
Track record of partnering with senior leaders, including Senior Directors and VPs, building trusted relationships, influencing decisions, and providing clear, data-informed guidance
Experience supporting globally distributed teams across multiple regions and time zones, including regional differences such as those in EMEA
Ability to help organizations navigate change or transformation, including job architecture updates, leadership transitions, or shifts in team structure and culture
Experience balancing strategic work such as organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and culture initiatives with hands-on execution of core People processes
Strong coaching, communication, and collaboration skills
Ability to work asynchronously and partner cross-functionally with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and other People teams
Openness to learning GitLab's ways of working and applying transferable experience from related domains such as Product or IT
Strong business acumen
Significant working-hours overlap with US Central or East Coast time zones, or ability to accommodate these hours

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits to support your 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
Quarterly travel for Engineering and PBP offsites and collaborative forums