Senior People Business Partner
Datadog · Tokyo, Japan · People · listed December 15, 2025
The shape of it
Seniority
Executive
Experience asked
5+ years
Where
Hybrid
Requirements listed
8
Length
791 words
In the posting’s own words
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.
What it asks for · 8
- Experienced in 5+ years as an HRBP or in a related HR role, preferably with experience in fast-growing technology companies
- Able to adapt your approach and pivot your skillset from strategic, high level program implementation to granular day-to-day needs of a fast paced business
- Strong in your analytical & reporting skills; solid experience with HRIS (Workday is a bonus!)
- Experienced in working across business functions with first line and senior leadership
- A master in your project management and organizational skills, with a proven ability to design clear processes, and a detail-oriented yet flexible approach to problem solving
- Experienced in employee relations and knowledge of global employment practices
- Clear, direct, approachable, and friendly communication style and strong customer service orientation
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and able to build relationships and trust at all levels of the organization
What the job covers
- Act as regional PBP for all employees in Japan across a variety of pre-sales, post-sales and related GTM support teams; represent our global PBP team to partner on the front line with all employees and leadership in Datadog’s Tokyo office
- Advise, coach, and influence management on all things people-related, including: performance management, coaching, career pathing, employee relations, compensation, organizational development & scaling, training, culture, inclusion, employee engagement
- Maintain close partnership with departmental PBPs to collaborate on critical needs and change management
- Consult with the appropriate People Center of Excellence (COE) team to gather their expertise to provide input on program design to enhance the employee experience
- Build, advise and consult on People policies, guidelines, and programs with employee base, 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
Degree language
- A master in your project management and organizational skills, with a proven ability to design clear processes, and a detail-oriented yet flexible approach to problem solving
Tools and skills named
Cloud & infra
- Datadog5×
Go to market
- Go-to-market3×
Ways of working
- Cross-functional
- Mentorship
Operations & finance
- Project management
Words the posting leans on
- people7×
- leadership5×
- business4×
- management4×
- pbp4×
- program4×
- skills4×
- approach3×
- build3×
- experience3×
- experienced3×
- global3×
- practices3×
- relations3×
- support3×
- advise2×
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