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 @ 3
Reporting @ 3
Compliance @ 3
AI @ 3
Change Management @ 3
- 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
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.
The People Technology team builds the systems foundation that allows GitLab to scale as a global, all-remote company. This Staff HRIS Analyst role will own and evolve people systems (with a focus on Workday), partner with stakeholders to solve root problems, and build scalable solutions that reduce friction and improve reliability, usability, and insight across the People technology landscape.
Responsibilities
- Own the HRIS product roadmap—identify gaps, champion improvements, and drive system evolution to reduce friction and enable scale across People operations.
- Diagnose root needs beyond surface-level requests, challenge assumptions, and co-design durable, efficient solutions.
- Lead Workday configuration, release readiness, and testing for annual People programs and system updates to support on-time launches and smoother releases.
- Build and govern integrations across the People technology ecosystem; troubleshoot issues and improve system reliability and uptime.
- Define and enforce security and access governance practices across People systems, navigating SOX ITGC requirements.
- Create reports, dashboards, and analyses to help stakeholders make faster, more informed decisions with clearer and more reliable people data.
- Drive mass data changes, policy rollouts, and system updates with careful testing and attention to detail to keep data changes accurate and on schedule.
- Elevate system capability across the organization—enable users and build toward a self-sufficient workforce.
Requirements
- Deep, hands-on Workday expertise across HCM, compensation, benefits, time tracking, talent, performance, and security.
- AI-forward approach to people technology: experiment with and apply AI tools to automate workflows, accelerate analysis, and eliminate manual work.
- Experience building and scaling people technology in a public company environment with working knowledge of SOX ITGC requirements.
- Product ownership mindset: define problems, evaluate tradeoffs, and own outcomes.
- Strong integration experience, including Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) and related Workday ecosystem tools; focus on scalable solutions.
- Ability to translate complex system logic into clear requirements, decisions, and stakeholder updates.
- Sound judgment on business impact, downstream effects, and change management implications when designing system changes.
- Consulting instincts and presence: lead design discussions, navigate ambiguity, and act as a trusted thought partner.
- Intellectual curiosity and a bias for action—proactively find, frame, and drive improvements.
About the team
The People Technology team works across core systems, integrations, reporting, and compliance, partnering closely with stakeholders across time zones to move fast, build with purpose, and create an experience where technology gets out of the way and lets people do their best work.
How GitLab will support you
- 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: $126,400 - $213,600 USD (base salary range for residents of the United States).