
Manager, G&A Recruiting
GitLab
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- 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
Requirements
- 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
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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