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You will help Datadog attract, retain, and reward its people while supporting scalable growth.Compensation / Benefitsgenerous and competitive global and US benefitsnew hire stock equity (RSUs)employee stock purchase plancontinuous career developmentmentor and buddy programinclusive workplace cultureResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute scalable compensation programs and processes (cash and equity cycles, governance, timelines, tooling) with cross-functional partnersCreate dynamic compensation models and scenario analyses to support budgeting, workforce planning, and designProvide operational analysis, reporting, and insights on compensation programs, market data, and internal equityOversee compensation data and tooling in systems; collaborate with HRIS and Analytics to enhance total rewards capabilitiesLead communications and change management for compensation programs, including resources and trainingPartner across functions to drive complex compensation initiatives from design to implementation and improve processes and employee experienceKey requirementsFive to seven years or more of compensation or related experienceAbility to operate across strategic design and hands-on analytics, data cleanup, and executionExperience managing compensation programs and annual cycles, including equity or other variable compensationStrong analytical rigor and experience building dynamic models and scenario analysesExperience using compensation benchmarking data, market pricing methodologies, reporting, and compensation technologyGood understanding of RSUs and other equity offeringsStrong business acumen and ability to translate complex concepts for leaders and employeesSystems thinker focused on process improvement, scalability, and efficiencyAdvanced capabilities in ExcelStrong knowledge of Workday functionality and reportingExceptional cross-functional communication and stakeholder management, including training and change-management materialscross-functional collaborationstakeholder managementstrong communicationExcel (advanced)Workday functionality and reportingcompensation modeling","company":"Datadog","rawCompany":"datadog","city":"Brooklyn","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-26T14:38:09.848Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3111.00","title":"Compensation and Benefits Managers","slug":"compensation-and-benefits-managers"},{"code":"13-1141.00","title":"Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists","slug":"compensation-benefits-and-job-analysis-specialists"},{"code":"11-3121.00","title":"Human Resources Managers","slug":"human-resources-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541611","title":"Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services","slug":"administrative-management-and-general-management-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Compensation Program Manager","description":"OverviewIn this role you will design and scale Datadog's compensation programs, aligning strategy with execution across finance, HRIS, payroll, and business leaders. 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