GitLab - Senior Absence Management Partner

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts, provide context, and guide stakeholders toward sound decisions. • Experience administering global leave and accommodation programs and resolving nuanced cases with cross-functional stakeholders and external partners. • Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate information from multiple sources, assess trade-offs, and make recommendations that support team results. • Strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage a high volume of sensitive and time-critical work with consistent follow-through. • Experience meeting strict deadlines, balancing urgent and important work, and driving issues to completion with persistence and accountability. • Experience working in a changing global environment and building productive relationships across distributed teams and stakeholder groups. • Workday experience, including supporting or informing leave type configuration and HRIS design decisions with People Tech, plus strong proficiency with Google Workspace. • Experience using GitLab tools to maintain documentation and using AI tools responsibly to improve workflows, documentation, and reporting without compromising quality, confidentiality, or compliance. • The Absence Management team supports the full range of time away requests, including paid time off (PTO), public holidays, sick time, parental leave, and leaves of absence. You'll work closely with the team's manager and stakeholders across GitLab to support the consistent application of leave policies, compliance with legal requirements, and thoughtful guidance for team members and managers around the world. By managing the full lifecycle of absences together, the team helps create a supportive work environment where team members feel valued throughout periods of time away. • How GitLab will support you • 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 • 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. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application. • How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees • Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process. • Country Hiring Guidelines: