Compensation Specialist, Executive

Datadog · Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York, New York, USA · People · listed October 7, 2026

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The shape of it

Seniority
Not stated
Where
Hybrid
Stated pay
$116,000 – $155,000 USD
Requirements listed
11
Length
824 words

In the posting’s own words

We’re hiring a Compensation Specialist to join the compensation team as we continue to grow! 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.

What it asks for · 11

  • 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

What the job covers

  • 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

Tools and skills named

Cloud & infra
  • Datadog4×

Words the posting leans on

  • compensation23×
  • people6×
  • support5×
  • executive compensation4×
  • experience4×
  • business3×
  • compensation planning3×
  • data3×
  • partner3×
  • acquisitions2×
  • analyses2×
  • analyze complex2×
  • annual2×
  • compensation committee2×
  • compensation programs2×
  • dedicated2×

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