Senior Benefits Analyst

<div class="content-intro"><p>GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster.</p> <p>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&nbsp;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.</p> <p>*<em>Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab.</em></p></div><h4><strong>An overview of this role</strong></h4> <p>As a Senior Benefits Analyst on GitLab's Total Rewards team, you'll help design, administer, and improve our global benefits programs. You'll combine hands-on benefits operations with program assessment, vendor and broker partnerships, and cross-functional collaboration to make our offerings market-aligned, compliant, and easy for team members to navigate and use.<strong> </strong>This role primarily supports our EMEA and South America regions, with some interim support for APAC as we build out dedicated regional coverage there. You'll work across multiple countries and employment models, including professional employer organization (PEO), employer of record (EOR), and GitLab legal entity arrangements, while navigating local requirements and vendor processes. You'll serve as a subject matter expert on core benefits programs and processes, coordinate complex reviews and projects, and turn team member feedback and market data into clear recommendations for Benefits leadership. This role focuses on benefits programs and doesn't include leave administration.</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Partner with GitLab's global benefits broker and local vendors to lead plan renewals, oversee day-to-day plan ope