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. The Total Rewards team plays a critical role in achieving this by aligning our compensation and benefits strategy with GitLab’s overall strategy, values, and culture. As a Senior Benefits Analyst, you’ll be instrumental in driving this mission forward by providing hands-on support across all aspects of our benefits programs.
What you’ll do
- Contribute to the development and execution of the benefits strategy through data-driven analysis, program design, and implementation.
- Manage the administration of health and welfare plans, retirement plans, and other employee benefits programs ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency
- Lead US benefits open enrollment processes, including communications, system updates, and employee education sessions.
- Maintain accuracy and integrity of benefits related data in Workday and other systems through regular audits and data coordination.
- Oversee benefits enrollments and changes, ensuring updates are shared with the relevant internal team or external partner, and also managing the processing of benefits-related severances.
- Collaborate with external vendors, consultants, and legal advisors to ensure benefits programs are competitive, compliant, and cost-effective.
- Maintain accurate benefits data and oversee the preparation of reports and analytics for management and regulatory purposes including 401(k) testing and ACA reporting.
- Act as the primary point of contact for benefits related team member inquiries in collaboration with the People Connect team including creating documentation to support major program and policy implementations.
- Participate in the development of communications and education including collaborating with the broader team on refreshing the handbook to ensure our pages are user-friendly, concise, and informative.
- Provide administrative support including facilitating benefits renewals, managing vendor procurement, and reviewing benefits invoices for accuracy.
- Coordinate the collection and submission of materials required for audit controls.
- Assist with ad hoc data requests and special projects.
- Support global benefits initiatives and projects as needed, contributing to the development of a cohesive and scalable benefits strategy across all regions while ensuring compliance with all global rules and regulations (we operate in 60+ countries)
What you’ll bring
- Global People or Human Resources experience with a demonstrated focus in Benefits.
- Comprehensive knowledge of US benefits laws and regulations (ERISA, ACA, etc.) and familiarity with global benefits regulations a strong plus.
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines consistently with strong attention to detail and accuracy among competing priorities.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Google Sheets, Excel, and Tableau.
- Experience with Workday or similar HRIS.
- Proven experience quickly learning new concepts and tools.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A shared interest in our values, and working in accordance with those values.
- Willing to work with git and GitLab whenever possible.
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.
