Principal HRIS Analyst, People Technology - Workday

Role Overview:

• Shape the systems strategy behind how GitLab scales its global, all-remote workforce.
• Set direction for Workday and the people technology ecosystem, turning business needs into durable design and compliant processes.
• Partner with leaders across People, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and IT to guide complex programs from concept through adoption.

What You’ll Do:

• Define the long-range HRIS strategy and translate business goals into a roadmap for Workday and related systems.
• Coordinate cross-functional programs from discovery and design through delivery, adoption, and ongoing improvement.
• Architect integrations to improve reliability, reduce manual effort, and strengthen system connectivity.

What You’ll Bring:

• Deep Workday expertise across HCM, compensation, benefits, talent, and security.
• Experience coordinating end-to-end people technology programs with distributed stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Workday integration patterns and SOX ITGC compliance in a public company environment.

About the Team:

• Builds and maintains the systems foundation that helps GitLab scale as a global, all-remote company.
• Works across core people systems, integrations, reporting, and compliance with asynchronous partnership.
• Focuses on creating scalable, resilient solutions that reduce friction and strengthen compliance.