Used Tools & Technologies
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Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Security @ 4
Reporting @ 4
Compliance @ 4
AI @ 4
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
As a Principal Human Resources Information Systems Analyst, People Technology - Workday, you'll shape the systems strategy behind how GitLab scales its global, all-remote workforce. In this role you'll set the direction for Workday and the broader people technology ecosystem, turning business needs into durable system design, compliant processes, and scalable integrations. You will partner closely with leaders across People, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and IT to guide complex programs from concept through adoption, while helping GitLab build a people technology foundation that supports speed, clarity, and informed decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Define the long-range strategy for HRIS and translate business direction into a clear roadmap for Workday and related people systems.
- Coordinate cross-functional programs across People, Finance, Talent Acquisition, IT, and other partners from discovery and design through delivery, adoption, and ongoing improvement.
- Architect scalable integrations across the people technology ecosystem to improve reliability, reduce manual effort, and strengthen system connectivity.
- Drive complex Workday configuration across Human Capital Management, compensation, benefits, talent, performance, security, and related areas.
- Own the approach to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) information technology general controls (ITGC) for People systems, building controls that enable compliance and efficient execution.
- Facilitate design discussions with senior stakeholders and executives, turning ambiguous requirements into clear options, tradeoffs, and implementation plans.
- Develop reporting, dashboards, and data-informed frameworks that help leaders interpret trends and assess options.
- Promote practical uses of automation and AI within people technology workflows to improve delivery, problem-solving, and team effectiveness.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in Workday across core people modules such as Human Capital Management, compensation, benefits, time tracking, talent, performance, and security.
- Experience coordinating end-to-end people technology programs that span multiple business functions and require coordination across distributed stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of Workday integration design, including Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) and cross-system integration patterns that enable scale and resilience.
- Experience operating in a public company environment with working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) information technology general controls (ITGC) and compliant system practices.
- Ability to partner with senior leaders and executives, guide design sessions, and communicate system recommendations, tradeoffs, and impact clearly.
- Comfort working through ambiguity, identifying future needs, and creating structure that helps teams execute effectively.
- Interest in applying AI and automation to improve workflows, accelerate problem-solving, and expand how people technology teams work.
- Experience using structured problem-solving to ask clarifying questions, evaluate tradeoffs, and apply transferable experience from consulting, in-house systems work, or both.
About the team
The People Technology team builds and maintains the systems foundation that helps GitLab scale as a global, all-remote company. The team works across core people systems, integrations, reporting, and compliance, partnering asynchronously with stakeholders in multiple regions to improve reliability, usability, and insight across the tools that enable the People organization.
Benefits
- 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
- Home office support
Compensation
United States Salary Range:
$152,800 - $259,200 USD
(Notes in the posting: this base salary range is currently for residents of the United States only and does not include bonuses, equity, or benefits.)
Additional notes
- GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world; roles are remote but may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. The Talent Acquisition team can answer location questions during recruiting.
- GitLab is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodations in the recruiting process where required.