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Compensation Specialist, Executive

Datadog· People/Compensation
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Hybrid (Boston, MA; New York, NY), Hybrid (Remote)$116k - $155kfull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

We’re hiring a Compensation Specialist to join the compensation team with a focus on executive compensation, market-entry planning, and M&A due diligence. Hybrid workplace.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Support the design, administration, and governance of executive compensation programs, including executive benchmarking and compensation-related materials for senior leadership and the Compensation Committee
  • Assist with annual executive compensation planning processes and the preparation and validation of compensation data used in public-company disclosures
  • Support compensation planning for entry into new countries and markets, including market-pricing approaches, salary structures, statutory compensation requirements, pay practices, and implementation considerations
  • 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
  • Partner closely with People Business Partners to provide relevant compensation analyses

Qualifications

  • 4+ of compensation or related experience
  • Attention to detail and analytically driven
  • Experience leading efforts around market pricing, annual compensation cycles, compensation plan/structure design
  • Experience in executive compensation and compensation committee preparation a strong plus
  • A collaborative, self-starter mindset with the ability to flex and think critically
  • Some understanding of RSUs and other equity offerings
  • The ability to distill large and complex data sets into digestible, relevant points supporting recommendations
  • A commitment to maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and utilizing appropriate tact and professionalism
  • Awareness of global compensation principles and regulations
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities
  • Workday experience preferred

Skills

Required:Data analysisExecutive compensationMarket pricingCompensation governance

Benefits

  • New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
  • Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
  • An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds
  • Generous and competitive benefits package
  • Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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