Compensation Specialist, Executive

<p>We’re hiring a Compensation Specialist to join the compensation team as we continue to grow!&nbsp; Compensation at Datadog is a data-driven team dedicated to constantly improving the way we hire, develop, and support our most valuable asset: our people.</p> <p>In this role, you will support core compensation programs while developing particular expertise in executive compensation, compensation planning for new-market entry, and mergers and acquisitions. You will partner with stakeholders across the People team, Finance, Legal, Tax, Payroll, and other business functions to analyze complex compensation questions and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations.</p> <p>Whether you're looking to learn from the best or be the best, the People team is dedicated to furthering personal development and team success.&nbsp;</p> <p><em>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.</em></p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Analyze complex business problems and issues using data from internal and external sources to provide insight to decision-makers including PBPs, People Leadership, and other Senior Leadership at Datadog</li> <li>Support the design, administration, and governance of executive compensation programs, including executive benchmarking and compensation-related materials for senior leadership and the Compensation Committee</li> <li>Assist with annual executive compensation planning processes and the preparation and validation of compensation data used in public-company disclosures</li> <li>Support compensation planning for entry into new countries and markets, including market-pricing approaches, salary structures, statutory compensation requirements, pay practices, and implementation considerations</li> <li>Support compensation due diligence and integration for mergers and acquisitions, including employee census reviews, job and level mapping, compensation comparisons, incentive and equity analyses, retention planning, and compensation harmonization</li> <li>Partner closely with People Business Partners to provide relevant compensation analyses</li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;Who you are:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>4+ of compensation or related experience</li> <li>Attention to detail and analytically driven</li> <li>Experience leading efforts around market pricing, annual compensation cycles, compensation plan/structure design</li> <li>Experience in executive compensation and compensation committee preparation a strong plus</li> <li>A collaborative, sel