Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, enabling organizations to increase developer productivity and improve operational efficiency. The Principal HRIS Analyst will shape the systems strategy for GitLab’s global workforce, guiding complex programs and improving people technology through automation and AI.

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

Skills

• 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

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

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