People Technology Analyst - Workday

GitLab; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GitLab is seeking an experienced People Technology specialist to manage HR systems, security, and governance in a fast-growing, all-remote environment. You will work with People Operations, Talent Acquisition, and business partners to ensure data integrity, SOX controls, and effective reporting.

You’ll configure and test changes, streamline processes with AI, and provide training to teams. A strong focus on documentation, confidentiality, and enterprise-scale programs is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR technology, including Workday configuration, testing or support.
• Exposure to SOX ITGC controls, audit evidence and change management.
• A curious, problem-solving mindset with data-driven analysis.
• AI-enabled work approach to automate tasks and speed up analysis.
• Ability to document findings clearly and handle confidential information.
• Ownership mindset with proactive collaboration and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Own recurring processes, monitor system health, and serve as a go-to for teams.
• Administer system security, roles, and conduct regular audits.
• Configure, test, and deploy day-to-day changes and quarterly/annual updates.
• Write and run tests; document configurations, processes, and schedules.
• Prepare SOX ITGC audit evidence and internal controls documentation.
• Build reports and dashboards; use data to identify friction and drive changes.
• Provide training and enablement; apply AI to automate tasks and speed up analysis.
• Support senior team members on cross-team projects and deliver quality results.

Skills

HR technology experience

SOX ITGC controls

AI in daily work

Data analysis

Documentation & testing

Training & enablement

Tools

Workday

Serval

Greenhouse

Slack

Google Workspace

Job description

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster.

The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our valuesand continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.

*Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab.

An overview of this role

At GitLab, People technology never stands still, and this role will be at the center of it. Reporting to the Senior Director, People Technology, you’ll work alongside senior team members and partner closely with People Operations, People Business Partners and Talent Acquisition to keep our People systems running at the speed of a fast-moving, innovative tech company. No two days will look the same. One day you’re running recurring processes and answering questions from teams across the organization, the next you’re preparing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) audit evidence, building reports, writing test cases or delivering quarterly and annual changes and system upgrades. Using cycle-time analysis, best-practice research and AI tools, you’ll find better ways to operate and create streamlined, delightful experiences for the people using our systems, while growing your career in an all-remote, async-first environment.

What You’ll Do

• Keep pace with the daily rhythm of a high-growth company by owning recurring processes, monitoring system health, resolving issues quickly and serving as a go-to resource for teams across the organization, especially People Operations, People Business Partners and Talent Acquisition.
• Protect data integrity by administering system security, assigning and maintaining security roles, and running regular system and security audits.
• Configure, test and deploy day-to-day enhancements as well as quarterly and annual changes, including annual People programs, so every update lands cleanly and on schedule. Support upgrades and releases by reviewing new features, running regression tests and helping stakeholders get ready for what’s changing.
• Write and run test cases, and keep clear documentation of configurations, business processes, and reporting and integration schedules. Load mass datasets and distribute policies and documents with confidence and thorough testing.
• Prepare and maintain SOX information technology general controls (ITGC) audit evidence and internal controls documentation, following access, security and change-management standards with care.
• Build and maintain reports and dashboards that help stakeholders make decisions. Use cycle times and process data to find friction, then recommend and make configuration changes and measure their impact.
• Help team members get the most out of their tools through training and enablement. Research best practices and new capabilities, and use AI every day to automate manual tasks, speed up analysis and share what you learn.
• Support senior team members on cross-team projects and implementations, owning your workstreams and delivering quality results on time.

What You’ll Bring

• Hands-on HR technology experience, including exposure to Workday configuration, testing or system support.
• Exposure to public company operating procedures, such as SOX ITGC controls, audit evidence and change management.
• A curious, puzzle-loving approach to problem-solving, backed by experience investigating issues, analyzing process data and finding the “why” behind a problem.
• An AI-forward mindset, with experience using AI tools in your daily work to automate tasks, speed up analysis and improve processes.
• Experience validating system changes and documenting findings clearly, along with close attention to detail and sound discretion with highly confidential information.
• Independence and an ownership mindset: you take accountability for outcomes, move work forward with confidence and follow through on commitments.
• A collaborative, customer-focused approach. You partner openly, design with the end user’s experience in mind, and bring polished options and a recommendation when you raise a problem.
• A love for turning complex processes into simple, delightful experiences that let people focus on their best work.
• Helpful but not required: experience with Serval, Greenhouse, Slack or Google Workspace; building reports and dashboards; supporting implementations, upgrades or releases, including regression testing; or working in a fast-paced, all-remote or async-first tech environment.

About the team

The People Technology team is building the systems foundation that lets GitLab scale as a global, all-remote company. We’re always raising the bar for what People technology can do, improving reliability, usability and intelligence across the platforms that power our People organization. We work across core systems, integrations, reporting and compliance, and partner closely with stakeholders across time zones to move fast, build with purpose and create seamless experiences that empower people to do their best work. If you want to grow your career building something that matters at a company working at the edge of what’s possible, this is the team.

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.

*Base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of the United States only. This range is intended to reflect the role's base salary rate in locations throughout the US. 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, alignment with market data,and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses, equity, or benefits. 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.

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.

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