Lead confidential executive searches remotely at GitLab using market mapping, leadership assessment, and evidence-based hiring guidance for senior leaders.As a Principal Executive Recruiter, you will own VP-level and senior leadership searches across Sales, People, Legal, Finance, and corporate teams. You will advise C-suite executives, develop talent strategies, and manage candidate relationships through closing. GitLab’s globally distributed, remote-first Talent Acquisition team values transparent communication and reliable follow-through.Key Responsibilities:

Lead executive searches from strategy through assessment, selection, and closingAdvise C-suite leaders on complex hiring decisionsDevelop market maps, competitive intelligence,



and creative sourcing strategiesAssess executive capabilities against success profiles and business impactImprove search frameworks, assessment practices, reporting, and toolsRequirements:

Experience independently leading VP-level and senior executive searchesExecutive recruiting experience across corporate business functionsTrusted relationships with C-suite executives and senior stakeholdersSkills in research, sourcing, assessment, and passive candidate closingBusiness judgment, communication, negotiation, and process improvement skillsBring executive search rigor, stakeholder influence, and research-driven recruiting expertise to GitLab’s senior leadership hiring.

📌 Principal Executive Recruiter Leadership Searches (Winnipeg)
🏢 GitLab
📍 Winnipeg