Director, Global Benefits

The GitLab  DevSecOps platform  empowers 100,000+ organizations to deliver software faster and more efficiently. We are one of the  world’s largest all-remote companies  with 2,000+ team members and  values  that foster a culture where people embrace the belief that everyone can contribute. Learn more about  Life at GitLab . An overview of this role At GitLab, we seek to enable a high performance culture while keeping team members’ experience at the forefront of everything we do. As the Director of Global Benefits, you will play a pivotal role in aligning the benefits strategy with GitLab’s organizational strategy, values and culture.  What you’ll do    Oversee the design, development, implementation, and communication of our global benefits programs ensuring they are competitive and equitable  Lead and mentor a team of benefits professionals to develop innovative benefits strategies and provide strategic business partnership while fostering their own growth and development Lead compliance with domestic and international rules and regulations by ensuring maintenance of global benefits database, effective governance processes, and completion of regular audits Proactively partner with leadership to recommend enhancements and/or new benefits offerings based on market trends and team member feedback Drive the review, communication, and implementation of the annual benefits enrollment process Own the communication strategy and create internal benefits branding messaging and trainings to ensure team members understand the components and value of their benefits package Develop benefits roadmaps and strategy for planned entities and PEOs to determine future benefits in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders Responsible for managing all vendor and consulting relationships and drive proactive communication across regional and local groups Determine M&A strategy and execution for benefits Oversee administration of all retirement and pension plans Track and perform financial analysis of health plan performance Lead the transition from fully-insured to self-insured plans Lead quarterly Benefits Administration Committee meetings What you’ll bring  Progressive experience and demonstrated leadership in designing and managing benefits ideally at rapidly growing, global companies in a relevant industry Strong understanding of global benefits administration Forward thinking, creative, and strategic leader with strong project management and organizational skills Comfortable and enthusiastic about working in a fast-paced, high growth, constantly changing, geographically dispersed, transparent environment Ability to drive consensus and engagement across a wide variety of stakeholders in multiple parts of the business Strategic leader with a strong ability to analyze and turn data into insights and action plans aligned with company direction Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to package and present complex analyses and recommendations clearly Previous experience in both public and startup companies Experience preparing for and interacting with the 401k Committee Experience working remotely and managing remote team members is preferred 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 budget  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 only. 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, and alignment with market data. 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. Colorado/Washington pay range $164,200 — $292,400 USD California/Hawaii/New York/New Jersey pay range $164,200 — $307,800 USD Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. 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