[Hiring] Staff Executive Business Partner @GitLab

Role Description

As a Staff Executive Business Partner, you’ll be a trusted partner to GitLab’s Chief Technology Officer, ensuring their time, information, and priorities are aligned to what matters most for GitLab’s engineering, product, and customer outcomes in a fast-paced, public-company environment.

• Manage complex calendars, orchestrate end-to-end travel and events.
• Turn high-level ideas and meeting topics into clear agendas, materials, and follow-through.
• Use tools like Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Navan, GitLab, and AI solutions to streamline workflows.
• Collaborate closely with other Executive Business Administrators, Chiefs of Staff, People Operations, IT, and leaders across GitLab.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships and contribute to the broader EBA community.
• Operate autonomously on 80%+ of tasks without needing the CTO to “load context” or provide step-by-step direction.

What You’ll Do

• Own day-to-day executive operations for GitLab’s CTO.
• Manage complex calendars with proactive optimization.
• Manage inbound requests and triage on behalf of the CTO.
• Own and drive the CTO’s Rhythm of Business (ROB) end-to-end.
• Independently identify when meetings or cycles are off-track and course-correct.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with other EBAs and Chiefs of Staff.
• Proactively align with account teams and other GTM stakeholders.
• Capture commitments and ensure follow-ups are routed and tracked to closure.
• Own and drive an engagement and “people and culture” plan for the CTO’s org.
• Ghost-write internal communications in the CTO’s voice.
• Independently organize and execute org-wide events and offsites.
• Serve as a routing layer and connective tissue for the CTO’s org.
• Use AI tools extensively to automate routine tasks.
• Coordinate end-to-end travel logistics and process expenses.
• Partner with People Operations, IT, Finance, and cross-functional partners.
• Contribute to the broader Executive Business Administrator community.

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Proven excellence in core EBA craft.
• Strong program and operations management skills.
• High emotional intelligence.
• Judgment and autonomy as a differentiator.
• Background managing executive calendars, travel, and expenses across time zones.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Zoom, Slack, Navan, and AI tools.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional work.
• Skill in end-to-end event and meeting coordination.
• Experience supporting recruiting activities and onboarding.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, organized, and collaborative approach.

Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental leave
• Home office support