Senior Director, People Business Partner

<div class="content-intro"><p>GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster.</p> <p>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. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our <a href="https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/values/">values</a> and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuZIb5zszQI">Co-create the future with us</a> as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.</p> <p>*<em>Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab.</em></p></div><h2><strong>An overview of this role</strong></h2> <p>As the Senior Director, People Business Partners for our Go-to-Market (GTM) organization, you'll be the primary strategic business partner to GitLab's Chief Revenue Officer and you will lead a team of experienced global PBPs who support the GTM executive leadership. You'll report to the VP, People Business Partners and translate business priorities into talent strategies that help GitLab scale a high-performing, values-driven revenue organization in a fully remote, async-first environment. You’ll shape and run GTM-wide initiatives in organizational design, leadership development, and performance management. You'll also strengthen collaboration with GTM Recruiting, Sales Operations, Total Rewards, and Enablement. </p> <h2><strong>What you'll do</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Serve as the senior people partner to GitLab's CRO and Go-to-Market (GTM) executive team, shaping and executing a global talent strategy that supports revenue growth across the GTM organization. </li> <li>Collaborate closely with GTM leaders and cross-functional partners to align people initiatives with business performance, GTM execution, retention and organizational effectiveness goals.</li> <li>Drive measurable outcomes by defining and tracking key people metrics related to sales productivity, leadership effectiveness, attrition in critical roles, time-to-productivity for new hires, and the impact of talent initiatives on GTM performance.</li> <li>Build and nurture strong, trust-based relationships with GTM executives and senior leaders, providing strategic coaching on building high-performance cultures, managing complex people situations, and developing leadership bench strength in revenue-critical roles.</li> <li>Lead large-scale organizational design, change, and transformation efforts across the GTM organization, ensuring talent strategies are tightly aligned to business objectives.</li> <li>Influence cross-functional teams to integrate people and culture considerations into GTM strategies, ensuring GitLab's values, all-remote practices, and CREDIT principles are reflected in how teams are structured, led, and developed.</li> <li>Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing team of GTM People Business Partners, fostering a culture of coaching, continuous growth, and accountability while ensuring each team member has the support and clarity needed to do their best work.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>What you ... (truncated, view full listing at source)