GitLab
Director, Global People Operations & Compliance
$153K–$259K
Remote, Canada +3 · Remote · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Location
- Remote, Canada
Remote, United States
Canada
United States of America - Experience
- 10+ years of HR/People Operations experience, including 5+ years leading global teams.
About the job
Leads GitLab’s global People Operations and Compliance function, setting strategy and delivering scalable, technology-enabled employee lifecycle operations and compliance.
What you'll do
- Set and execute a multi-year roadmap; standardize, simplify, and automate People Operations workflows and establish service metrics.
- Lead and develop a global team, oversee case management and global mobility, and partner across functions on strategic priorities.
- Own global employment compliance, audit outcomes, PEO administration, and People Operations setup for new entities and expansion.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of HR/People Operations experience, including 5+ years leading global teams.
- Track record building and scaling People Operations in complex, multi-regional global organizations.
- Working knowledge of global employment compliance, including direct experience with works councils or employee representative bodies.
- Experience leveraging AI and automation to improve and streamline operations.
Nice to have
- Experience in a high-growth global technology or SaaS company; experience working in a public company.
- Experience transforming People Operations at scale across company stages.
Pay
$152,800 — $259,200 USD (base salary)
Tools
Workday, GreenHouse
AI focus
Set a multi-year vision for AI and use AI and emerging technologies to improve employee experience, automate operations, and develop AI-enabled team practices.
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