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GitLabSenior Compensation Manager
GitLab, an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps used by over 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100, is hiring a Senior…
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GitLab, an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps used by over 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100, is hiring a Senior Compensation Manager . In this role, you will lead the planning, design, and execution of compensation programs aimed at attracting, retaining, and rewarding staff. You will oversee recurring programs like the annual focal merit cycle, promotion cycles, quarterly equity grant cycles, and semi-annual bonus…
Job Description
GitLab, an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps used by over 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100, is hiring a Senior Compensation Manager.
In this role, you will lead the planning, design, and execution of compensation programs aimed at attracting, retaining, and rewarding staff. You will oversee recurring programs like the annual focal merit cycle, promotion cycles, quarterly equity grant cycles, and semi-annual bonus programs. Operating in the United States, with a preference for a West Coast location, you will collaborate closely with Total Rewards leadership, People partners, Finance, and Legal to establish operational processes, controls, and compliance standards.
The position requires designing and operating corporate compensation programs, handling public company equity, managing data integrity, and utilizing human resources information systems like Workday and Pave. Candidates must have strong analytical and spreadsheet skills, experience building budgeting scenarios, and the ability to communicate asynchronously across time zones. GitLab operates under a remote model where team members incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Lead compensation programs from design and readiness through approvals, processing, communication, and post-cycle review
- Own the annual focal merit cycle and provide oversight for promotion, quarterly equity, and semi-annual bonus cycles
- Define program calendars, decision points, responsibilities, controls, and success measures while coordinating dependencies
- Ensure compliance with eligibility rules, develop process documentation, manager resources, and communications
- Advise People Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and leaders on program application, exceptions, and governance decisions
- Analyze compensation data, develop recommendations for Total Rewards leadership, and partner with Finance on budgeting, cost modeling, and reconciliation
- Collaborate with People Technology and IT systems stakeholders to improve workflows, reporting, and usability
- Validate inputs and outputs, ensure timely processing, maintain audit documentation, and protect confidential information
- Oversee the annual refresh of global compensation and equity ranges for accuracy
- Lead improvements to reduce program risks, strengthen consistency, and enhance the team member experience using asynchronous communication
Requirements
- Experience designing and operating corporate compensation programs with expertise in public company equity
- Demonstrated record of delivering complex merit, equity, bonus, or promotion cycles accurately from planning to closeout
- Strong analytical and spreadsheet skills for interpreting data, building scenarios, and checking assumptions
- Understanding of compensation governance, data integrity, controls, and discretion in handling confidential information
- Ability to translate policy into operating procedures, system requirements, and stakeholder guidance
- Experience with human resources information systems and compensation planning tools such as Pave and Workday
- Comfort working on a Mac
- Attention to detail, practical problem-solving skills, and ability to learn unfamiliar systems and business contexts quickly
- Ability to build trusted partnerships, resolve ambiguity, and move decisions forward without formal authority
- Strong written and verbal communication skills using asynchronous practices across time zones
Qualifications
- Experience supporting a global, distributed workforce, including partners in India or other locations outside the United States
- Experience with compensation-cycle communications
- Experience working in a software or technology company
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
Yes, GitLab hires team members globally for remote roles, though this specific position requires the candidate to be based in the United States, with a preference for a West Coast location.
What is the salary range for the Senior Compensation Manager role?
The base salary range for United States residents is USD 139,200 to 235,200 per year, which does not include bonuses, equity, or benefits.
What tools and software are used in this role?
The role involves using human resources information systems and compensation planning tools such as Pave and Workday, along with working on a Mac.
What employment type is this?
The posting specifies that this is a full-time position.
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