Vice President, People Business Partner

Datadog•New York, NY

1d•$270,000 - $310,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Datadog is seeking a global Vice President, People Business Partner to lead People support for its Engineering organization. The role manages a team of People Business Partners, including people managers and individual contributors, and serves as a key partner to the CTO and Engineering leadership team. The VP sets the direction for People Business Partnership across Engineering, helping leaders anticipate organizational and talent needs in a large, global technical organization. The role advises executives on complex decisions, leads through an experienced team, and ensures priorities translate into practical plans and strong execution. Datadog operates as a hybrid workplace and values the relationships, collaboration, and creativity fostered by office culture. The role also contributes to Datadog’s People leadership team and helps shape broader People priorities and practices. Compensation is a competitive salary and equity package, potentially including variable compensation. The estimated yearly salary is $270,000–$310,000 USD. Benefits may vary based on employment country and nature of employment.

Requirements

At least 15 years of progressive HR or People Business Partner experience, including significant experience leading teams.
Experience managing people managers and building strong, layered People Business Partner teams.
Experience partnering with C-level executives and the judgment and credibility to influence significant organizational and talent decisions.
Experience supporting a complex, global organization through significant growth and change.
Comfort working with technical leaders and developing a strong understanding of Engineering organizations, talent, and operating models.
Deep experience in organizational design, workforce planning, executive succession, talent management, performance management, compensation, change management, and employee relations.
Ability to connect business and technology priorities to clear people plans and drive execution through others.
Strong analytical skills, including using data to identify patterns, challenge assumptions, and make practical recommendations.
Ability to identify systemic issues and develop solutions that scale across a large organization.
Sound judgment and composure when navigating ambiguity, competing priorities, and sensitive situations.
Strong coaching skills with executives, senior leaders, people managers, and team members.
Clear and direct communication skills and the ability to influence while maintaining strong working relationships.
Ability to operate at the executive level while staying close enough to the organization to understand its needs and where intervention is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a global Engineering population of several thousand employees is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a global team of People Business Partners, including people managers and individual contributors, and set clear priorities, expectations, and organizational standards.
Serve as a trusted partner to the CTO and Engineering leadership team on organizational, leadership, and talent matters.
Develop a deep understanding of Datadog’s business, technology, Engineering organization, and the talent needed to support its growth.
Help leaders design scalable organizations with clear leadership structures, roles, accountabilities, and decision-making.
Partner with Engineering leadership on the organization’s AI transformation, including implications for engineering work, technical capabilities, team design, and workforce needs.
Lead workforce and headcount planning across Engineering, including organizational shape, level mix, critical capabilities, location, and talent allocation.
Advise leaders on succession planning, leadership effectiveness, performance, compensation, retention, internal mobility, and employee engagement.
Anticipate organizational risks and talent needs and bring forward recommendations before issues become business barriers.
Use people and business data to identify trends, test assumptions, and influence decisions across Engineering.
Coach senior Engineering leaders as they build organizations, navigate change, and strengthen team performance.
Ensure Engineering career paths, talent practices, and manager expectations remain clear, scalable, and aligned with organizational needs.
Oversee complex and sensitive employee relations matters while balancing business needs, employee experience, consistency, and risk.
Partner with People Centers of Excellence and Recruiting to shape company programs for a large, technically complex organization.
Ensure core People processes—including performance feedback, talent review, compensation, workforce planning, and engagement planning—are executed effectively across Engineering.
Identify systemic organizational issues and develop scalable solutions rather than addressing problems team by team.
Strengthen the PBP team by developing its leaders, removing barriers, and creating consistent ways of working.
Contribute as a member of the People leadership team and help shape broader People priorities and practices across Datadog.

Benefits

Generous and competitive benefits package.
New-hire stock equity (RSUs) and an employee stock purchase plan.
Continuous career development and pathing opportunities.
Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of Datadog’s product and space.
Best-in-breed onboarding.
Internal mentor and buddy program across departments.
Friendly and inclusive workplace culture.
Healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits.
401(k) plan and match.
Paid time off.
Fitness reimbursements.
Discounted employee stock purchase plan.