Director, People Business Partner

The role

This role leads People support for G&A organizations and manages a team of People Business Partners. You will advise senior leaders on organizational design, talent needs, and workforce planning to build scalable teams.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a team of People Business Partners
• Partner with senior leaders across G&A on performance, talent, compensation, employee relations, and organizational development
• Help leaders design organizations, clarify roles, and plan for future talent needs
• Partner with G&A leaders to drive AI transformation and organizational design
• Lead workforce and headcount planning with Finance, Recruiting, and business leaders
• Advise leaders on talent and succession planning, performance management, and employee engagement
• Use people and business data to identify trends and recommend action
• Coach leaders and managers on effective leadership and building strong teams
• Oversee complex and sensitive employee relations matters
• Partner with People Centers of Excellence and Recruiting to deliver programs

Required qualifications

• At least 10 years of progressive HR or People Business Partner experience
• At least five years leading a team
• Experience leading and developing People Business Partners in a complex, fast-growing organization
• Deeply experienced in organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, performance management, compensation, change management, and employee relations
• Able to translate business priorities into clear people plans
• Highly analytical and able to use data to identify issues and recommend action
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, competing priorities, and sensitive situations
• Strong coach for leaders, managers, and team members
• Clear and direct communication skills

Nice to have

• Experienced supporting global G&A functions
• Experience in a high-growth technology or public company

Benefits

• Generous and competitive benefits package
• New hire stock equity (RSUs)
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
• Employee-focused best in class onboarding
• Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program
• Healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits
• 401(k) plan and match
• Paid time off
• Fitness reimbursements

About the company

Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing unified visibility across the technology stack. It is trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders.