Compensation Partner - Technical Solutions and G&A

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.

#LI-Hybrid

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. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:

$143,000—$209,000 USD

About Datadog:

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

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