Lead Talent Management Partner, GitLab
$112-240k
Offers equity and ESPP
One DevOps platform
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One DevOps platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$112-240k
Offers equity and ESPP
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make it so that everyone can contribute. When everyone can contribute, users become contributors and we greatly increase the rate of innovation.
Role
Who you are
- If you bring a product mindset to people problems, get energized by ambiguity, and believe a company’s talent infrastructure should feel as intuitive as the best tools people use every day, this role was built for you
- Innovative, AI-forward mindset and experience applying emerging technology to solve people problems in ways that are practical, scalable, and ahead of the curve
- Proven track record designing, implementing, and governing global talent management processes and enterprise-wide programs from concept through sustained adoption (goals, feedback, check-ins, review cycles, succession planning, skills inventory, etc)
- Product-minded approach to talent programs, with experience building roadmaps, prioritizing work, and designing performance and development processes that balance the team member experience and the organizational output
- Strong experience partnering with Technology teams, including translating program vision into business requirements and partnering with Analysts on configuration for performance management, goals, and talent modules (Workday experience a plus)
- Strong program and project management skills, with the ability to independently manage multi-phase rollouts, coordinate dependencies, document decisions and processes, manage risks, and drive day-to-day execution across multiple workstreams in an asynchronous, fully remote environment
- Demonstrated change management and enablement capability, including building training, manager toolkits, and communications that drive adoption in a globally distributed environment
- Experience owning succession planning and talent identification approaches with a focus on building strong leadership pipelines
- Strong analytical skills, including defining talent health metrics, building dashboards, and synthesizing insights into clear narratives for executive audiences
- Ability to build trusted relationships and influence across People Business Partners, People Technology, People Data and Analytics, and senior business leaders
- Comfort operating autonomously and asynchronously in a fully remote environment, with a bias toward clear documentation, operational discipline, and continuous improvement
- If you're energized by high-impact work and shaping what great talent management looks like at scale, this is the team for you
- 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
What the job involves
- As the Lead Talent Management Partner at GitLab, you'll own one of the organization's most critical transformations - redesigning performance management and strategic talent planning from the ground up
- This is a rare greenfield opportunity to architect something that doesn't exist yet: a modern, AI-native talent system that meets people in their flow of work, gives leaders real-time insights about their teams, and replaces process-heavy experiences with something people actually want to engage with
- You'll work at the intersection of people strategy, technology, and organizational change to design the solutions and drive adoption
- Serve as the architect of the performance management and talent planning redesign initiative, applying a product mindset to build and own a roadmap that reimagines the full talent lifecycle (i.e. goal-setting, feedback, check-ins, performance reviews, succession planning, and development)
- Partner with People Technology to translate that vision into scalable technology execution - defining requirements, validating design, supporting configuration and UAT, and identifying tools that leverage AI and embed talent processes into how people already work (e.g. slack integrations)
- Lead project management of initiative - tracking milestones and dependencies, managing risks, and ensuring workstreams stay aligned and on schedule
- Build feedback loops that give team members regular visibility into their progress and give managers the insight they need to coach, develop, and differentiate their teams with confidence
- Design and deliver enablement that drives adoption - including change management plans, manager toolkits, training, communications, and office hours - creating a consistent, low-friction experience for team members and managers
- Consult and partner with People Business Partners, Division leaders, and DIB partners to ensure programs are practical, adopted, and aligned to business needs across a globally distributed organization
- Build succession planning, talent identification, and skills-based frameworks that strengthen leadership pipelines, deepen diversity, and improve internal mobility
- Partner with People Analytics to design and deliver dashboards that produce actionable, scalable insights - giving leaders the visibility they need to make better workforce decisions with confidence
- Drive operational discipline by clarifying ownership, documenting processes, managing risks and dependencies, and continuously improving programs year over year
- You'll join the Talent Management & Development team at a pivotal moment in GitLab's journey
- As a core part of GitLab's People Team, we drive the programs, frameworks, and strategies that turn strong performers into industry-leading talent - and make continuous growth part of how GitLab operates every day
- We're doing meaningful work to evolve and elevate how a global company develops its people, with room to think boldly, build thoughtfully, and create things that last
- We sit at the intersection of team member experience and business performance, which means what we do is visible, consequential, and directly tied to GitLab's success
Our take
GitLab is an open-source collaboration platform for developers. It enables teams to build code quickly from anywhere without compromising on security or quality. GitLab already has an estimated 30M+ users from all over the world.
According to a 2021 GitLab report, 60% of developers can release code 2x faster with DevOps platforms that bring teams together and accelerate processes. It stands out by catering to programmers of all experiences. Gitlab's version control system helps streamline the process of creating, maintaining, and deploying code, whoever you are.
GitLab was in the right place to capitalise on the recent trend toward rapid digital transformation and remote working. This trend is expected to grow, and with it, GitLab's popularity. With its successful 2021 IPO and the patronage of major brands such as Nasdaq and Jaguar Land Rover, GitLab is expected to solidify its position as the go-to platform for development teams.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Sep 2019
$268m
SERIES E
Dec 2018
$20m
SERIES D
Total funding: $435.2m
Company benefits
- We offer benefits to manage your health, wealth, and well-being regardless of location
- Flexibility in schedule to be there for life’s important moments
- Equity compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan offered
- Generous Paid Time Off
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Sid Sijbrandij
(CEO)Studied Physics at the University of Twente. Interned at P&G and IBM. Was Lead Architect at the Netherlands' Ministry of Justice from 2009 to 2012. Founded app store Comcoaster in 2008, and then co-founded GitLab in 2012.
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