Are you eager to explore a career in HR? Datadog is scaling, and we are committed to investing in our people. If you are looking to get a ground floor experience in supporting a high-growth tech company as it scales, this is the place to be. You’ll be heavily involved in all things that make it possible for our employees to do great things here contributing to our success. You will have the opportunity to learn and grow from great mentors and will provide front-line support to drive the success of key People initiatives. You will be a trusted member of the global People Team and instrumental in driving efficiency and organization in your day-to-day support. 

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions received through the People Services Center, triaging when necessary.
• Own the administrative execution of new hire onboarding and offboarding.
• Own all aspects of maintaining employee changes and data throughout the full employee life cycle including employee changes in the system, organizational updates, job change letters, and audits.
• Champion collaborative cross functional relationships with Recruiting, IT, Payroll, and hiring managers to ensure a successful hiring process and engaging onboarding experience for new hires.
• Organize and maintain internal documentation and perform regular audits to ensure accuracy and completeness. 
• Develop and regularly maintain internal knowledge base resources to empower employees to be self-directed and successful.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, local, state, and regional regulations.
• Coordinate and support new hires during the entire onboarding process, ensuring a smooth transition for each new hire
• Assist with salary and stock administration

Who You Are:

• Curious about a career in human resources and eager to get involved and improve processes such as payroll, benefits, and administrative support
• Comfortable processing confidential material
• Someone who maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Excellent in your oral and written communications skills
• Detail oriented, organized and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• An expert in Excel with experience in Google for Enterprise

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:

• Generous and competitive benefits package
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
• Continuous career development and pathing opportunities 
• Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space
• Best in breed onboarding
• Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

Based in New York and reporting to the Manager of Inclusion, you’ll be focused on building and sustaining programs that promote belonging at Datadog. As an Inclusion Program Manager, this is an exciting opportunity to drive a more inclusive culture - strengthening how we work and how we grow as a business. 

This role primarily leads our 8 Community Guilds (Datadog’s Employee Resource Groups), and will work closely with Community Guild Co-Leads, leadership and senior stakeholders. In addition, this role will support company wide Inclusion events and initiatives by collaborating with cross-functional partners.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and scale our Community Guild (CG) programs and processes, serving as the subject matter expert to all stakeholders
• Collaborate with the Co-Leads to create their annual plans and execute alongside them
• Lead key CG milestones including the annual Co-Lead application process, organizing the annual CG Leadership Summit, and programming for each History Heritage Month
• Coach and support the co-leads, provide training and development opportunities to equip them to lead their CGs and committees effectively
• Lead company-wide events that provide safe spaces for honest and practical dialogue to promote learning, broaden perspectives, and support allyship
• Benchmark our programs against peers and bring ideas to improve how we operate
• Establish benchmarks and metrics to ensure effectiveness of Inclusion programming, including Community Guild efforts
• Manage relationships with external partners

Who You Are:

• An excellent collaborator and executor; you’ll know how to identify the top priorities and who you need to work with in order to ensure success 
• A keen maximizer; we’ve built an excellent foundation and need someone excited by the challenge of taking this to the next level
• An AI-minded builder; motivated by thoughtfully use AI to deepen and scale our impact
• A coach, mediator and motivator; you have the ability to empathetically guide through ambiguity to help co-leads through difficulties that arise and stay focused on the end goal of fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Data driven in your approach; you should have experience using data to influence, measure results, and celebrate successes
• Experienced in working at large scale and/or global companies (5,000+ employees) with the understanding of nuanced approach needed across different countries and regions
• Experienced in written and verbal communication, including change management and shaping, running and measuring programs
• An inclusivity- and curiosity-driven mind that is consistently keeping up with the ever-evolving Inclusion-space

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth: 

• Generous and competitive global and US benefits
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
• 401(k) Plan and match
• Flexible time off
• Paid parental leave
• Gym reimbursement
• Continuous career development and pathing opportunities 
• Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space
• Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

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The Talent team at Datadog designs and delivers programmes that strengthen performance, develop leaders, and ensure we have the capabilities needed to grow and scale. We work closely with People Business Partners, business leaders, and other People teams to tackle the most complex talent challenges facing the company. The Senior Talent Partner role is a senior individual contributor position focused on driving strategic, high-impact talent initiatives for one of Datadog’s largest divisions, GTM or Engineering.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the design and delivery of complex talent programs for a major business division such as Engineering or GTM
• Work on topics such as leadership capability, career architecture, performance and talent review evolution, internal mobility, and succession for critical roles.
• Partner with PBPs to frame problems, build alignment amongst senior leaders, and agree program goals, design principles, and success measures.
• Personally drive programs from concept through implementation, adoption, and iteration, remaining hands-on throughout delivery.
• Work closely with Enablement, Learning, People Analytics, and People Systems to ensure programs are scalable, measurable, and embedded into core people processes.
• Enable and support People Business Partners with clear frameworks, practical tools, and executive-ready narratives to support adoption in the business.
• Navigate complex, ambiguous, and sometimes sensitive environments, influencing without formal authority and maintaining strong relationships across teams.
• Evaluate programme effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative data, and continuously refine approaches based on business impact and feedback.

Who You Are:

• An experienced Talent or People leader with significant experience designing and delivering complex talent programmes in a fast-growing, global organisation.
• Comfortable operating at Senior Manager level, with the judgement, presence, and influence expected at Director threshold.
• Experienced partnering directly with executives and senior leadership teams on strategic people and organisational topics.
• Equally comfortable setting direction and getting into detail, able to move from strategy to execution without handing work off prematurely.
• Strong Data fluency: comfortable using qualitative and quantitative information to shape decisions, build business cases and assess impact.  
• Pragmatic, structured, and outcome-focused, with a strong bias towards delivery and follow-through.
• Able to operate effectively in ambiguous environments with competing priorities and incomplete information.
  A trusted advisor who can build consensus, challenge constructively, and maintain credibility across differing perspectives.
  Clear, precise communicator, able to tailor messages for senior leaders, PBPs, and delivery teams.

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That’s okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:

• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
• Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
• An inclusive company culture, with access to Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks
• Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
• Competitive global benefits

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

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We’re seeking a strategic and experienced Head of Global Benefits to lead the design, implementation, and scaling of our benefits programs across 20+ countries and growing. This role will ensure our global benefits strategy is competitive, compliant, and aligned with our people and business goals, supporting a diverse and distributed workforce.

You will play a critical role in shaping how we support employees globally—ensuring our benefits programs are inclusive, competitive, and scalable as we continue to grow across new markets.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do

• Define and lead the global benefits strategy across all regions, ensuring alignment with company growth and talent priorities

• Design, implement, and scale benefits programs (health, wellness, retirement, time off, and perks) that are locally relevant and globally consistent

• Oversee global benefits operations, including vendor selection, broker management, renewals, and program administration

• Ensure compliance with country-specific regulations, tax requirements, and reporting obligations across all markets

• Partner with Finance and People teams to manage benefits budgets, forecasting, and cost optimization

• Evaluate and benchmark programs to ensure competitiveness in each market while maintaining internal equity

• Lead leave programs internationally, ensuring seamless employee experiences across regions

• Leverage data and employee insights to continuously improve program effectiveness and utilization

• Communicate benefits offerings clearly and effectively to employees and leaders worldwide

• Build and lead a high-performing global benefits team and manage external partners

Who You Are

• 10–15+ years of experience in global benefits, including leadership of multi-country programs

• Deep knowledge of international benefits design, compliance, and regional nuances (EMEA, APAC, AMER)

• Experience scaling benefits in high-growth, global organizations

• Strong vendor and broker management experience across multiple geographies

• Proven ability to balance global consistency with local market needs

• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including budgeting and cost management

• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills

• Nice to Have:

  • Experience in the technology sector or a fast-growing, distributed workforce

  • Familiarity with global benefits platforms and HRIS systems (e.g., Workday)

  • Experience supporting M&A, new country expansions, or entity setup

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:

• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing

• An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups)

• Competitive global benefits

• Giving programs

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

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Datadog is seeking a People Business Partner (PBP) to work closely with leadership and our People team to help support our growing global organization. This position will work closely to support the specific needs of the group’s employees while working strategically on all People programs and initiatives. Datadog has had exponential growth year-over-year and has no plans to stop - so there is a lot to learn from and contribute to our rapidly scaling team.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do: 

• Represent our global PBP team to partner on the front line with all employees and leadership
• Advise, coach, and influence management on all things people-related, including: performance management, coaching, career pathing, employee relations, compensation, organizational development and scaling, training, culture, diversity & inclusion, and employee engagement
• Consult with the appropriate Center of Excellence (COE) team to gather their expertise to design programs to enhance the employee experience.
• Build, advise and consult on People policies, guidelines, and programs, in collaboration with COE colleagues
• Provide analysis and consulting to leadership to drive data-driven people decisions and implementation of best practices
• Assess employee development needs, make recommendations, and implement appropriate solutions aligned with the organization’s broader strategy
• Handle complex global employee relations issues, working with leadership to implement best practices and approach

Who You Are:

• Experienced in 5+ years as an HRBP or in a related HR role, preferably with experience in fast-growing technology companies
• Able to adapt your approach and pivot your skillset from strategic, high level program implementation to granular day-to-day needs of a fast paced business
• Strong in your analytical & reporting skills; solid experience with HRIS (Workday is a bonus!)
• Experienced in working across business functions with first line and senior leadership
• A master in your project management and organizational skills, with a proven ability to design clear processes, and a very detail-oriented yet flexible approach to problem solving
• Experienced in employee relations and knowledge of global employment practices
• Someone with a clear, direct, approachable, and friendly communication style and strong customer service orientation
• Strong in your interpersonal and communication skills and able to build relationships and trust at all levels of the organization

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:

• Generous and competitive benefits package
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous career development opportunities 
• Product training to develop understanding of our product and space
• Best in breed onboarding
• Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

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Datadog is seeking a Senior People Business Partner (PBP) to work closely with business  leadership and our People team to help support our growing cross-functional team in our Tokyo office. This position will work closely to support the needs of our go-to-market (GTM) team members in Japan while working strategically on all People programs and initiatives. Datadog has had exponential growth year-over-year and has no plans to stop - so there is a lot to learn from and contribute to our rapidly scaling team.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do: 

• Act as regional PBP for all employees in Japan across a variety of pre-sales, post-sales and related GTM support teams; represent our global PBP team to partner on the front line with all employees and leadership in Datadog’s Tokyo office
• Advise, coach, and influence management on all things people-related, including: performance management, coaching, career pathing, employee relations, compensation, organizational development & scaling, training, culture, inclusion, employee engagement
• Maintain close partnership with departmental PBPs to collaborate on critical needs and change management 
• Consult with the appropriate People Center of Excellence (COE) team to gather their expertise to provide input on program design to enhance the employee experience
• Build, advise and consult on People policies, guidelines, and programs with employee base, in collaboration with COE colleagues
• Provide analysis and consulting to leadership to drive data-driven people decisions and implementation of best practices
• Assess employee development needs, make recommendations, and implement appropriate solutions aligned with the organization’s broader strategy
• Handle complex global employee relations issues, working with leadership to implement best practices and approach

Who You Are:

• Experienced in 8+ years as an HRBP or in a related HR role, preferably with experience in fast-growing technology companies
• Able to adapt your approach and pivot your skillset from strategic, high level program implementation to granular day-to-day needs of a fast paced business
• Strong in your analytical & reporting skills; solid experience with HRIS (Workday is a bonus!)
• Experienced in working across business functions with first line and senior leadership
• A master in your project management and organizational skills, with a proven ability to design clear processes, and a detail-oriented yet flexible approach to problem solving
• Experienced in employee relations and knowledge of global employment practices
• Clear, direct, approachable, and friendly communication style and strong customer service orientation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and able to build relationships and trust at all levels of the organization

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:

• Generous and competitive benefits package
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous career development opportunities 
• Product training to develop understanding of our product and space
• Best in breed onboarding
• Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

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Datadog is seeking a People Business Partner (PBP) to work closely with leadership and our People team to help support our growing global organization. This position will work closely to support the specific needs of the group’s employees while working strategically on all People programs and initiatives. Datadog has had exponential growth year-over-year and has no plans to stop - so there is a lot to learn from and contribute to our rapidly scaling team.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do: 

• Represent our global PBP team to partner on the front line with all employees and leadership
• Advise, coach, and influence management on all things people-related, including: performance management, coaching, career pathing, employee relations, compensation, organizational development and scaling, training, culture, diversity & inclusion, and employee engagement
• Consult with the appropriate Center of Excellence (COE) team to gather their expertise to design programs to enhance the employee experience.
• Build, advise and consult on People policies, guidelines, and programs, in collaboration with COE colleagues
• Provide analysis and consulting to leadership to drive data-driven people decisions and implementation of best practices
• Assess employee development needs, make recommendations, and implement appropriate solutions aligned with the organization’s broader strategy
• Handle complex global employee relations issues, working with leadership to implement best practices and approach

Who You Are:

• Experienced in 5+ years as an HRBP or in a related HR role, preferably with experience in fast-growing technology companies
• Able to adapt your approach and pivot your skillset from strategic, high level program implementation to granular day-to-day needs of a fast paced business
• Strong in your analytical & reporting skills; solid experience with HRIS (Workday is a bonus!)
• Experienced in working across business functions with first line and senior leadership
• A master in your project management and organizational skills, with a proven ability to design clear processes, and a very detail-oriented yet flexible approach to problem solving
• Experienced in employee relations and knowledge of global employment practices
• Someone with a clear, direct, approachable, and friendly communication style and strong customer service orientation
• Strong in your interpersonal and communication skills and able to build relationships and trust at all levels of the organization

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:

• Generous and competitive benefits package
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous career development opportunities 
• Product training to develop understanding of our product and space
• Best in breed onboarding
• Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

We are seeking a strategic and analytical, forward-thinking Director, Compensation Programs to lead the design, implementation, and management of global compensation strategies across a fast-paced, high growth landscape. This role will ensure our compensation programs are competitive, equitable, and aligned with business objectives, enabling us to attract, retain, and motivate top talent in a highly competitive market.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the strategy, design, and execution of global compensation programs, including base pay, incentives, and equity
• Oversee end-to-end compensation operations, including annual cycles (merit, bonus, promotions, equity refresh) and incentive plan management
• Drive market competitiveness and pay equity through benchmarking, analytics, and continuous program evaluation
• Ensure compliance with compensation regulations while monitoring industry trends and evolving best practices
• Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven insights, while building and leading a high-performing compensation team

Who you are:

• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience, including leadership roles and global or multi-region program management
• Deep expertise in compensation design, job architecture, and incentive programs
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into business decisions
• Strategic mindset with strong business acumen and the ability to influence senior leaders
• Excellent leadership, communication, and execution skills, with high attention to detail; experience in tech or high-growth environments a plus

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape and scale compensation strategy at a critical stage of growth
• High visibility role with direct impact on talent and business success
• Collaborative, innovative, and inclusive work environment

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth: 

• Best-in-breed onboarding
• Generous global benefits
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
• An inclusive company culture, able to join our Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

We’re building the Compensation functions with the People team to scale with and support one of the fastest growing companies in tech. We're experiencing tremendous growth worldwide, and you will be key to incentivizing and rewarding employees on this exciting path. As one of the first people in an emerging function, you have a unique opportunity to put your stamp on the role and set the path for the future.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate closely with global business recruiting team on offers in real time as a trusted advisor
• Consult with and influence HR Business Partners, Recruiting, and Managers + Leadership to help drive compensation decisions and strategy critical for our Go To Market functions (sale, marketing)
• Use external data and a strong understanding of our business, maintain a competitive and current job catalog for all of our Technical Solutions and General & Administration teams
• Provide regular updates on industry trends and best practices, especially with respect to stock, to help ensure our overall Compensation strategy is highly competitive
• Partner with compensation colleagues to support the compensation team’s internal data gathering, modeling, analytics, reporting, and insights, using recruiting intelligence, manager knowledge, and benchmarking surveys to make sure our compensation approach is market-leading, scalable, and internally aligned
• Identify when our standard program is not meeting the needs of the business and proactively suggest improvements

Who You Are:

• Experience in 5+ years of Compensation work, with expert-level understanding of compensation survey data and providers, and industry best practices
• You have supported technical solutions and/or general administration teams understand how to align compensation strategies to drive performance and retention.
• You’ve worked in public or high-growth SaaS/technology companies, ideally supporting global teams including Technical Solutions organizations.
• You are both analytically rigorous and business savvy, able to translate data into actionable insights and influence decisions across cross-functional stakeholders.

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth: 

• New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing 
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking 
• An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds
• Generous and competitive benefits package
• Continuous career development and pathing opportunities 

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

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Datadog is seeking a Senior People Business Partner (PBP) to work closely with leadership and our People team to help support our growing global organization. This position will work closely to support the specific needs of the group’s employees while working strategically on all People programs and initiatives. Datadog has had exponential growth year-over-year and has no plans to stop - so there is a lot to learn from and contribute to our rapidly scaling team.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do: 

• Represent our global PBP team to partner on the front line with all employees and leadership
• Advise, coach, and influence management on all things people-related, including: performance management, coaching, career pathing, employee relations, compensation, organizational development and scaling, training, culture, diversity & inclusion, and employee engagement
• Partner with the appropriate Center of Excellence (COE) team when designing programs in support of enhancing the employee experience
• Advise and consult on People policies, guidelines, and programs, in collaboration with COE colleagues
• Provide analysis and consulting to leadership to drive data-driven people decisions and implementation of best practices
• Assess employee development needs, make recommendations, and implement appropriate solutions aligned with the organization’s broader strategy
• Handle complex global employee relations issues, working with leadership to implement best practices and approach
• Mentor and develop other Generalists while working collaboratively with a team of global People Business Partners

Who You Are:

• Experienced in 8+ years as an HRBP or in a related HR role, preferably with experience in fast-growing technology companies
• Able to adapt your approach and pivot your skillset from strategic, high level program implementation to granular day-to-day needs of a fast paced business
• Strong in your analytical & reporting skills; solid experience with HRIS (Workday is a bonus!)
• Experienced in working across business functions with first line and senior leadership
• A master in your project management and organizational skills, with a proven ability to design clear processes, and a very detail-oriented yet flexible approach to problem solving
• Experienced in employee relations and knowledge of global employment practices
• Someone with a clear, direct, approachable, and friendly communication style and strong customer service orientation
• Strong in your interpersonal and communication skills and able to build relationships and trust at all levels of the organization

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:

• Generous and competitive benefits package
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous career development opportunities 
• Product training to develop understanding of our product and space
• Best in breed onboarding
• Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

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The Senior Payroll Manager is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing, with a strong focus on wage and tax reporting, payroll transformation initiatives, and team leadership. The ideal candidate combines deep technical payroll expertise with project management capabilities and a results-driven mindset. Overall, the Senior Payroll Manager will be tasked to lead and optimize payroll operations across the United States, Canada, and Latin America (LATAM).

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage payroll resources and vendors across the U.S., Canada and LATAM (Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia) countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of end to end payroll with local regulations
• Manage wage and tax reporting, including quarterly and annual filings (e.g., W-2s, and applicable LATAM reporting requirements)
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, as well as country-specific regulations across LATAM
• Partner with Legal, HR, and Finance to stay ahead of regulatory changes and implement necessary updates
• Liaise with payroll counterparts in APAC and EMEA to ensure global consistency of Datadog’s payroll processes and practices.
• Partner with the HRIS team for configuration and testing of new codes, tax withholding configurations, inbound/outbound integrations, and all other payroll related projects involving Workday.
• Partner with the Benefits team on all matters involving benefits across the Americas region including open enrollment, testing of new benefit codes, and 401k compliance audits/5500 testing. 
• Partner with Finance stakeholders bridging the relationship between Payroll and Finance functions supporting audits, identifying and implementing control improvements, and ensuring efficient processes are rigorously followed.
• Partner with Equity team for purposes of recording transactions related to restricted stock units, performance stock units, non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Improve internal controls to satisfy SOX auditing requirements while simultaneously creating efficiencies by leveraging Workday and AI technology.

Who You Are:

• At least 10 years of payroll processing experience.
• At least 4 years of team management experience.
• Ability to manage a diverse team.
• Experience with Workday HRIS and payroll module is required.
• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal controls, quarter and year end wage and tax balancing.
• Extensive knowledge of equity compensation processing and reporting.
• Additional experience using ADP Smart Compliance reporting platform, ADP WorkForce Now and other global payroll platforms.
• Additional experience working with PEOs or similar third-party providers. 
• Proficiency in Excel including pivot tables, VLookups, conditional formatting, if-and formulas.
• Ability to interpret and communicate policies, procedures and programs.
• Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders across all levels, from employees to senior leadership.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and team leadership skills.
• Service-oriented attitude and patience working with a diverse employee population. 
• Critical thinking and judgment skills.
• Self-sufficient and able to work independently.

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:

• Generous and competitive medical benefits package
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
• Continuous career development and pathing opportunities 
• Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space
• Best in breed onboarding
• Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

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