GitLab

Manager, Payroll

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software Development, BiotechnologyIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote-Global
  • Job Type: Employment Type (Not specified)
  • Salary: (Not specified)

GitLab is an open-core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating the rate of human progress. This mission is integral to our culture, influencing how we hire, build products, and lead our industry. We make this possible at GitLab by running our operations on our product and staying aligned with our values. Learn more about Life at GitLab.

Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise, and Duo Workflow, customers get the benefit of AI at every stage of the SDLC. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier. All team members are encouraged and expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact across our global organisation.

The Manager, Payroll reports directly to the Director, Global Payroll Operations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, manage and develop direct reports
  • Ensure timely and accurate processing of all US and Canadian payrolls
  • Ensure stock activity for team members is properly processed and reported for team member and tax reporting purposes
  • Own relationship with PeopleOps
  • Subject matter expert for payroll implementation projects
  • Ensure compliance with local compensation and tax regulations
  • Responsible for data integration between personnel records and payroll systems
  • Stay up-to-date on local payroll tax laws and regulations including working closely with local tax and legal advisors to ensure the company follows local regulations with respect to payroll
  • Work closely with GitLab contributors and the People Ops team to ensure timely response to questions and requests that have been processed
  • Primary ownership for management and external reporting
  • Development and implementation of processes and procedures to enhance and streamline the workflow of payments
  • Primary contact point for internal and external audits with respect to payroll matters

Requirements

  • 7+ years experience in payroll administration, including 3+ years experience in managing a payroll team
  • Experience with SOX compliance
  • 2+ years experience of ADP Workforce Now
  • Workday experience preferred
  • Public company experience
  • Proficiency with Google Sheets
  • Detail-oriented, self-directed and able to effectively complete tasks with minimal supervision

About the team

The payroll department is responsible for processing and distributing payroll in a timely and accurate manner and coordinates with external vendors including payroll processing platforms, payroll partners and PEOs and internal customers including PeopleOps, Tax, Legal and Accounting. The payroll department is responsible for reports, earnings information and other payroll data on a recurring basis as well as compliance with federal, state and local requirements.

How GitLab will support you

  • Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
  • All remote, asynchronous work environment
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • Team Member Resource Groups
  • Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Growth and Development Fund
  • Parental leave
  • Home office support

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.

The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations.

Skills

Payroll Management
Tax Compliance
Data Integration
Regulatory Knowledge
Team Leadership
Project Management

GitLab

Unified DevOps platform for software development

About GitLab

GitLab offers a DevOps platform that simplifies the software development process by providing a single application for collaboration, visibility, and speed. The platform integrates various tools needed for software development, which helps teams manage their projects more efficiently without juggling multiple tools. This allows companies to concentrate on enhancing their products instead of spending too much time on builds. GitLab serves a wide range of clients, including large corporations from different industries, demonstrating its versatility. The company operates on a subscription-based model, where clients pay for access to the platform, which includes features for continuous integration and deployment. GitLab also provides free trials and regularly updates its platform to deliver ongoing value to its users. By customizing its offerings and partnering with other technology providers, GitLab aims to enhance its ecosystem and drive revenue.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$421.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Spending Company Money
Equity Compensation
Life Insurance
Financial Wellness
Paid Time Off
Growth and Development Benefit
GitLab Contribute
Business Travel Accident Policy
Immigration
Employee Assistance Program
Incentives
All-Remote
Part-time contracts
Meal Train
Fertility & Family Planning
Parental Leave

Risks

AI-powered coding assistants like Claude pose a competitive threat to GitLab's platform.
Potential sale to Datadog may lead to strategic shifts misaligned with customer expectations.
Integration of Oxeye may distract from GitLab's core DevOps offerings.

Differentiation

GitLab offers a unified DevOps platform, reducing complexity in software development.
The platform integrates tools for collaboration, visibility, and speed, enhancing development processes.
GitLab's open-source model fosters continuous innovation with a large developer community.

Upsides

Acquiring Oxeye enhances GitLab's cloud security, appealing to security-conscious enterprises.
Partnership with Ooredoo Kuwait expands GitLab's influence in the telecommunications sector.
Potential sale to Datadog could create strategic synergies and expand market reach.

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