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GitLab is seeking a recruiting leader to own and elevate our G&A recruiting function at a critical moment in the company's evolution. As Manager, G&A Recruiting, you'll partner closely with senior leaders across People, Legal, Finance, and CIO to bring in the operational and functional talent that powers everything GitLab does, from how we run the business to how we protect and grow it.
In this role, you'll build thoughtful hiring strategies tailored to the unique demands of each G&A function, while leading a team of recruiters who can navigate complexity, earn trust quickly, and consistently deliver quality. You'll shape how G&A hiring gets done at GitLab by creating repeatable processes, driving a best-in-class candidate experience, and serving as the talent advisor your business partners rely on.
What You'll Do- Build and lead a high-performing recruiting team across G&A functions, including People, Legal, Finance, and CIO, while fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and high standards
- Design and execute recruiting strategies that scale with GitLab's growth, including structured interview processes and hiring frameworks tailored to the unique demands of each G&A function
- Partner strategically with senior G&A leaders to understand talent requirements, provide market insights, and guide hiring decisions through complexity and trade-offs
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout all recruiting processes and hiring decisions
- Carry a personal requisition load when needed, focused on senior and specialized G&A roles, staying close to the work and modeling what great recruiting looks like for your team
- Develop and mentor recruiters through coaching, feedback, and clear development plans, building team capability while keeping engagement high
- Use data and analytics to track team performance, surface bottlenecks, and continuously optimize hiring strategies across the G&A portfolio
- Collaborate cross-functionally with People Business Partners, Compensation, and Finance to drive workforce planning and ensure seamless candidate and stakeholder experiences
- Demonstrated success leading recruiting teams across G&A functions such as People, Legal, Finance, or CIO, with a track record of developing talent, navigating diverse regional talent markets, and delivering hiring outcomes across all global regions (AMER, EMEA, and APJ)
- Proven ability to earn trust with senior G&A leaders while staying hands-on and close to the work
- Systems thinking approach to building scalable recruiting processes across a diverse functional portfolio
- Skilled at using data and analytics to drive recruiting strategy, identify gaps, and demonstrate measurable impact to stakeholders
- Track record of sourcing, engaging, and closing passive candidates for specialized and senior-level G&A roles
- Thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous environments where quick problem-solving and quality candidate experience go hand in hand
- High emotional intelligence and collaborative leadership style, with genuine investment in team growth and low ego
- Proven commitment to building inclusive teams and embedding equitable practices into recruiting processes
- Experience leading effectively in a remote-first, globally distributed environment across time zones
- 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
Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.
Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.
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GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also GitLab’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.
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