People Business Partner

Datadog is seeking a People Business Partner (PBP) to work closely with leadership and the People team to support the growing global organization. The role supports the specific needs of the group’s employees while working strategically on all People programs and initiatives.

• Represent the global PBP team to partner on the front line with all employees and leadership.
• Advise, coach, and influence management on people-related matters 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 design programs that 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 solutions aligned with the organization’s broader strategy.
• Handle complex global employee relations issues, working with leadership to implement best practices and approach.

• 5+ years as an HRBP or in a related HR role, preferably in fast-growing technology companies.
• Able to adapt approach from strategic, high-level program implementation to granular day-to-day needs of a fast-paced business.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills; solid experience with HRIS (Workday is a bonus).
• Experienced working across business functions with first-line and senior leadership.
• Strong 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 with strong customer service orientation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to build relationships and trust at all levels.

• 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 the 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 employment and the nature of employment with Datadog.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is $122,000—$163,000 USD. Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders.

Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.