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Senior People Business Partner

Datadog· People
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São Paulofull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior People Business Partner to support the Go-to-Market (GTM) team in Latin America from the São Paulo office, acting as the primary in-region PBP and partnering with global and local teams to drive people programs, policies, and data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the sole in-region PBP in LATAM and provide on-the-ground support; represent our global PBP team to partner on the front line with employees and leadership across the region
  • Advise, coach, and influence leadership on all things people-related, including: performance management, coaching, career pathing, employee relations, compensation, organizational development & scaling, training, culture, inclusion, employee engagement
  • Partner remotely with departmental PBPs, COE teams, and People leadership, bridging global programs with local needs across time zones
  • Consult with the appropriate People Center of Excellence (COE) team to gather their expertise and provide input on program design to enhance the employee experience
  • Build, advise and consult on People policies, guidelines, and programs, in collaboration with COE colleagues
  • Provide analysis and consulting to leadership to drive data-driven people decisions and implementation of best practices
  • Assess employee development needs, make recommendations, and implement appropriate solutions aligned with the organization’s broader strategy
  • Handle complex global employee relations issues, working with leadership to implement best practices and approach

Qualifications

  • Experienced in 8+ years as an HRBP or in a related global HR role, preferably with experience in fast-growing technology companies
  • Able to adapt approach from strategic program implementation to granular day-to-day needs of a fast-paced business
  • Experienced operating as a sole or lead People partner for a region or business, comfortable without a local People team
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and evolving remit; able to build structure where none exists and adjust as priorities shift
  • Strong analytical & reporting skills; solid experience with HRIS (Workday a bonus)
  • Experience working across business functions from first line to senior leadership; GTM business partnership experience strongly preferred
  • Master in project management and organizational skills; ability to design clear processes, detail-oriented yet flexible
  • Experience in employee relations and knowledge of global employment practices
  • Clear, direct, approachable communication and strong customer service orientation
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and trust at all levels
  • Business level Portuguese and English fluency required; Business-level Spanish fluency strongly preferred

Skills

Required:HR partnershipEmployee relations
Nice to have:HRIS (Workday)

Benefits

  • Generous and competitive benefits package
  • New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Continuous career development opportunities
  • Product training to develop understanding of our product and space
  • Best in breed onboarding
  • Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
  • Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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