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Director of Recruiting, Engineering & IT, Bangalore India
Human Resources Recruitment
💰 Salary Not shared
📊 Market ₹450,000–₹800,000/mo (₹5,400,000–₹9,600,000/yr)
About the Company
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. 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. 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. As Director of Recruiting, Engineering and Information Technology, you'll lead GitLab's India-based recruiting efforts for Engineering and IT while helping shape technical hiring across the broader Asia-Pacific region. You'll lead recruiting managers and their teams, set the regional talent strategy, and maintain direct ownership of senior and executive-level searches. Reporting to the Vice President of Talent Acquisition or an equivalent senior Talent Acquisition leader, you'll help GitLab build exceptional technical teams in high-growth markets and create a scalable, well-documented recruiting model. You'll serve as a trusted ta
Requirements
- ● Experience leading recruiting in high-growth technology companies, including enterprise-scale or similarly complex hiring environments.
- ● Experience managing recruiting managers or leading a multi-layered recruiting organization with accountability for team performance and development.
- ● Deep experience recruiting Engineering and IT talent, from individual contributor roles through senior and executive leadership positions.
- ● A record of sourcing, engaging, and closing passive candidates for senior technical and leadership roles in competitive markets.
- ● Deep knowledge of India's technology talent market and experience setting hiring strategy across India and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
- ● Experience leading distributed teams and large, multi-portfolio hiring plans while advising senior leaders through growth and organizational change.
- ● Clear written and verbal communication when advising senior leaders on recruiting strategy and priorities.
- ● A data-informed approach to recruiting, including experience with hiring metrics, dashboards, market intelligence, applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and sourcing tools. Experience with Greenhouse is helpful.
- ● Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
- ● Flexible Paid Time Off
- ● Team Member Resource Groups
- ● Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- ● Growth and Development Fund
- ● Parental Leave
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