Is the Global Payroll Operations Specialist position at GitLab fully remote?

Yes, this Global Payroll Operations Specialist position at GitLab is a remote position. The role is available for candidates in Canada.

Is this a full-time or part-time Global Payroll Operations Specialist role?

This is a full-time Global Payroll Operations Specialist position at GitLab.

What benefits does GitLab offer for this position?

GitLab offers the following benefits: Paid Time Off, Remote Work, 401k Matching, Health Insurance.

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Global Payroll Operations Specialist at GitLab

Canada

GitLab is an open-core software company that develops the most comprehensive <a href="https://about.gitlab.com/solutions/devops-platform">AI-powered DevSecOps Platform</a>, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our <a href="https://about.gitlab.com/company/mission">mission</a> 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 human progress. Our platform unites teams and organizations, breaking down barriers and redefining what's possible in software development. Thanks to products like <a href="https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-duo/">Duo Enterprise</a> and <a href="https://about.gitlab.com/blog/gitlab-duo-agent-platform-what-is-next-for-intelligent-devsecops/">Duo Agent Platform</a>, customers get AI benefits 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, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our <a href="https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/values/">values</a> and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuZIb5zszQI">Co-create the future with us</a> as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.<h4>An overview of this role</h4> As a Global Payroll Operations Specialist, you'll play a key role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll operations for GitLab team members across multiple countries. You'll bridge business needs with technical solutions by leading payroll testing for system implementations and updates, supporting global payroll-impacting projects, and partnering closely with People, Benefits, Accounting, and Operations to keep data accurate and processes consistent. You'll dig into complex reconciliations between payroll and accounting records to identify root causes and process gaps, then help define and implement improvements that enhance data integrity and the team member experience. You'll also provide backup support for payroll processing during long term absences, helping maintain business continuity in a fully remote, globally distributed environment. What You’ll Do <ul> <li>Support global payroll-impacting projects and drive change management to improve accuracy, efficiency, and team member experience in payroll operations</li> <li>Lead payroll testing activities for system implementations, upgrades, process changes, and integrations, documenting results and issues clearly</li> <li>Collaborate with People, Benefits, Accounting, and Operations teams to align on requirements, timelines, and deliverables for payroll-related initiatives</li> <li>Perform comprehensive reconciliations of historical payroll and accounting records to identify variances, analyze root causes, and define remediation plans</li> <li>Maintain and enhance data integrity across payroll systems and related tools by validating inputs, monitoring outputs, and escalating discrepancies as needed</li> <li>Provide clear, proactive communication and guidance to partner functions, explaining payroll impacts, trade-offs, and timelines, ensuring questions are resolved and decisions are well-documented</li> <li>Support end-to-end payroll processing coverage as needed, including during long-term absences, to ensure continuity of operations and compliance with internal controls</li> </ul> What You’ll Bring <ul> <li>Experience supporting end-to-end payroll processing and payroll operations projects in a multi-country environment</li> <li>Practical knowledge of payroll accounting, including reconciling payroll and general ledger data and resolving variances</li> <li>Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets at an intermediate level, with the ability to quickly learn new tools and systems</li> <li>Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with GitLab team members and external vendors, both in writing and verbally, including explaining complex payroll reconciliations, variances, and process changes in an accessible way</li> <li>Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain high attention to detail</li> <li>Experience working with or exposure to tools such as Workday, ADP, Papaya, MacOS, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Forms</li> <li>Demonstrated focus on accountability, customer service, and thorough, accurate work in a collaborative team setting</li> <li>Openness to learning, adapting to process changes, and applying transferable skills from related payroll, accounting, or operations roles</li> </ul> About the team You'll join the Global Payroll team, which is responsible for accurate, compliant, and timely payroll operations for GitLab team members across multiple countries. We partner closely with People, Benefits, Accounting, and Operations to maintain reliable end to end payroll processes, support system changes, and ensure data integrity across our tools and vendors. As a fully remote, distributed team, we collaborate asynchronously across time zones, using documentation and shared workflows to keep projects and daily operations aligned. We are focused on improving payroll systems, refining reconciliations and controls, and supporting business changes so that GitLab team members experience consistent, dependable pay and related services.<h4>How GitLab will support you</h4> <ul> <li><a href="https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/">Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being</a></li> <li><a href="https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/paid-time-off/">Flexible Paid Time Off</a> </li> <li><a href="https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/inclusion/erg-guide/#:~:text=Definition%20of%20the%20TMRG%20%2D%20Team%20Member%20Resource%20Groups,-TMRGs%20are%20voluntary&text=The%20purpose%20for%20this%20type,developing%20the%20sense%20of%20belonging.">Team Member Resource Groups</a></li> <li><a href="https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/stock-options/">Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan</a></li> <li><a href="https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/">Growth and Development Fund</a></li> <li><a href="https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/#parental-leave">Parental leave</a> </li> <li><a href="https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/finance/expenses/#equipment">Home office</a> support</li> </ul> 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 <a href="https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/inclusion/#examples-of-select-underrepresented-groups">underrepresented groups</a> 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. 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. Privacy Policy: Please review our <a href="https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/hiring/candidate-faq/recruitment-privacy-policy/" target="_blank">Recruitment Privacy Policy.</a> Your privacy is important to us. GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also <a href="https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-policies/inc-usa/#equal-employment-opportunity-policy" target="_blank">GitLab’s EEO Policy</a> and <a href="https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/labor-and-employment-notices/#eeoc-us-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-notices" target="_blank">EEO is the Law</a>. If you have a disability or special need that requires <a href="https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-policies/inc-usa/#reasonable-accommodation" target="_blank">accommodation</a>, please let us know during the <a href="https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/hiring/interviewing/#adjustments-to-our-interview-process" target="_blank">recruiting process</a>.

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Global Payroll Operations Specialist

Q: What are the main requirements for the Global Payroll Operations Specialist role?

Key requirements include: Support global payroll-impacting projects, Lead payroll testing activities for system implementations, Collaborate with People, Benefits, Accounting, and Operations, and more.

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Global Payroll Operations Specialist

GitLab(View Full Profile)

Full Time

$80,000 - $140,000*

8 months ago

Canada

Ireland

United Kingdom

Australia

Remote readiness · 46/100

Finance

Senior

Payroll processing

Payroll testing

System implementations

+2 more

Job Description

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 human progress. Our platform unites teams and organizations, breaking down barriers and redefining what's possible in software development. Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise and Duo Agent Platform, customers get AI benefits 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, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.

An overview of this role

As a Global Payroll Operations Specialist, you'll play a key role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll operations for GitLab team members across multiple countries. You'll bridge business needs with technical solutions by leading payroll testing for system implementations and updates, supporting global payroll-impacting projects, and partnering closely with People, Benefits, Accounting, and Operations to keep data accurate and processes consistent. You'll dig into complex reconciliations between payroll and accounting records to identify root causes and process gaps, then help define and implement improvements that enhance data integrity and the team member experience. You'll also provide backup support for payroll processing during long term absences, helping maintain business continuity in a fully remote, globally distributed environment.

What You’ll Do

Support global payroll-impacting projects and drive change management to improve accuracy, efficiency, and team member experience in payroll operations
Lead payroll testing activities for system implementations, upgrades, process changes, and integrations, documenting results and issues clearly
Collaborate with People, Benefits, Accounting, and Operations teams to align on requirements, timelines, and deliverables for payroll-related initiatives
Perform comprehensive reconciliations of historical payroll and accounting records to identify variances, analyze root causes, and define remediation plans
Maintain and enhance data integrity across payroll systems and related tools by validating inputs, monitoring outputs, and escalating discrepancies as needed
Provide clear, proactive communication and guidance to partner functions, explaining payroll impacts, trade-offs, and timelines, ensuring questions are resolved and decisions are well-documented
Support end-to-end payroll processing coverage as needed, including during long-term absences, to ensure continuity of operations and compliance with internal controls

What You’ll Bring

Experience supporting end-to-end payroll processing and payroll operations projects in a multi-country environment
Practical knowledge of payroll accounting, including reconciling payroll and general ledger data and resolving variances
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets at an intermediate level, with the ability to quickly learn new tools and systems
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with GitLab team members and external vendors, both in writing and verbally, including explaining complex payroll reconciliations, variances, and process changes in an accessible way
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain high attention to detail
Experience working with or exposure to tools such as Workday, ADP, Papaya, MacOS, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Forms
Demonstrated focus on accountability, customer service, and thorough, accurate work in a collaborative team setting
Openness to learning, adapting to process changes, and applying transferable skills from related payroll, accounting, or operations roles

About the team

You'll join the Global Payroll team, which is responsible for accurate, compliant, and timely payroll operations for GitLab team members across multiple countries. We partner closely with People, Benefits, Accounting, and Operations to maintain reliable end to end payroll processes, support system changes, and ensure data integrity across our tools and vendors. As a fully remote, distributed team, we collaborate asynchronously across time zones, using documentation and shared workflows to keep projects and daily operations aligned. We are focused on improving payroll systems, refining reconciliations and controls, and supporting business changes so that GitLab team members experience consistent, dependable pay and related services.

How GitLab will support you

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.

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.

Privacy Policy: Please review our Recruitment Privacy Policy. Your privacy is important to us.

GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also GitLab’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.

Requirements

Support global payroll-impacting projects
Lead payroll testing activities for system implementations
Collaborate with People, Benefits, Accounting, and Operations
Dig into complex reconciliations between payroll and accounting records
Provide backup support for payroll processing during long term absences

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Remote Work
401k Matching
Health Insurance

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll testing

System implementations

Process changes

Integrations

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