Compensation Partner, R&D

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Overview Of The Role

At GitLab, we seek to enable a high performance culture while keeping team members’ experience at the forefront of everything we do. As the Compensation Partner you will play a pivotal role in aligning compensation strategy with GitLab’s organizational strategy, values and culture, with a focus on R&D compensation. The role will be responsible for all international compensation.

What you’ll do

• Promote an understanding of compensation philosophy, practices and administration across all levels of the organization
• Build strong partnerships with Talent Acquisition and People Business Partners to attract and retain top talent
• Assist the team in administering various programs such as annual compensation review, promotion cycles, bonus program, etc.
• Demonstrate ownership to drive compensation programs within client groups and serve as a trusted adviser and business partner
• Work closely with the team to maintain GitLab’s global job architecture and ensure it meets the needs of the business
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the People team to develop solutions, programs and policies
• Develop and deploy training materials to promote an understanding of compensation philosophies, practices and administration across all levels of the organization
• Provide education regarding equity plans at GitLab in collaboration with Stock Administration to ensure team members understand the potential value of their equity
• Support the team in preparation of Compensation and Leadership Development Committee meetings
• Ensure compliance with all international rules and regulations (we operate in 60 countries)
  
  

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrated experience in Global compensation, ideally in fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience working with People Business Partners or senior leaders in a business facing role to solve compensation challenges
• Experience working in both private and public companies and managing and scaling various compensation programs through periods of high growth
• Ability to build complex compensation models and articulate it in a simple and clear manner
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A shared interest in our values , and working in accordance with those values
• Ability to use GitLab
• Also, we know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the confidence gap . You don’t have to match all the listed requirements exactly to be considered for this role.
  
  

How GitLab will support you

• Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
• All remote , asynchronous work environment
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and development budget
• Parental leave
• Home office support
  
  

Remote-Glob

Remote-Global

The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations only. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. See more information on our benefits and equity . Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.

California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC pay range

$100,800 — $216,000 USD

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