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About the Role

Datadog is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to support payrolls for the Americas region, either directly through Workday and ADP or indirectly via a PEO. This role involves close collaboration with internal teams and external payroll providers to ensure secure and timely payroll processing. A key aspect of this position is supporting the company’s equity events by coordinating with the Equity team for stock-based compensation, ensuring accurate tax withholding, regulatory compliance, and timely reporting. The individual will also partner with People and Finance teams to scale this critical function.

Responsibilities

Manage the preparation and processing of payroll, ensuring data accuracy and meeting of deadlines.
Handle all government reporting requirements for payroll taxes, withholdings and employer contributions.
Manage regional payroll partners and PEO, including defining KPIs and standards they are required to meet.
Liaise with payroll counterparts in APAC and EMEA to ensure global consistency of payroll processes and practices.
Partner with the Benefits team on all matters involving benefits.
Partner with the HRIS team for configuration and testing of new codes, tax withholding configurations, inbound/outbound integrations, and all other payroll related projects involving Workday.
Partner with Finance stakeholders bridging the relationship between Payroll and Finance functions and support audits, identify and implement control improvements, and ensure efficient processes are rigorously followed.
Process equity transactions inclusive of restricted stock units (RSU), non-qualified stock options (NSO), incentive stock options (ISO), disqualified dispositions and all other equity related transactions.
Partner with Equity team for purposes of recording transactions related to restricted stock units, non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
Improve internal controls to satisfy SOX auditing requirements and simultaneously create efficiencies by leveraging Workday and AI technology.
Resolve payroll discrepancies by running and analyzing Workday data reports.
Collaborate with Finance stakeholders to support audits, identify and implement control improvements, and ensure efficient processes are rigorously followed.
Respond as appropriate to payroll and tax inquiries as well as providing viable solutions to employee questions and concerns.
Maintain payroll records according to record retention policy and employer obligations based on employment laws.
Distribute correspondence to the employee population whenever necessary.

Requirements

At least five years of experience processing payroll in the Americas region.
Experience required for at least Mexico, Brazil, or Canada.
Familiarity with payroll systems.
Knowledge of legislation relevant to payroll (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley Act or FLSA).
Proficiency with Excel and Google Sheets (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to communicate effectively to cross functional teams is essential.
Strong organizational and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
Ability to leverage AI when necessary.
Sound professional judgment and discretion with handling confidential matters.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Skills

ADP
Workday
Excel
Google Sheets
Pivot tables
VLOOKUP
SUMIF

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Salary/Compensations

$110,000—$162,000 USD

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
Healthcare
Dental
Parental planning
Mental health benefits
401(k) plan and match
Paid time off
Fitness reimbursements
Discounted employee stock purchase plan

About the Company

Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale.
It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers.
Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence.
Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

Equal Opportunity

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