# Senior People Business Partner

**Company:** [Datadog](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/datadog)
**Location:** Tokyo, Japan
**Role:** People Ops
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Human Resources Information Systems, Workday, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Compensation, Organizational Development, Change Management, Project Management, People Analytics, Employee Engagement
**Posted:** 2026-08-12

> Partners with leadership and employees in Japan to deliver strategic and day-to-day people programs for go-to-market teams. The role requires 5+ years of HR business partner experience, strong analytics and project management skills, and expertise in employee relations and global employment practices.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Act as the regional People Business Partner for employees in Japan across pre-sales, post-sales, and related go-to-market support teams, partnering with employees and leadership in the Tokyo office.
- Advise, coach, and influence managers on performance management, coaching, career pathing, employee relations, compensation, organizational development and scaling, training, culture, inclusion, and employee engagement.
- Partner with departmental People Business Partners on critical needs and change management.
- Consult with People Center of Excellence teams to incorporate expertise into program design and enhance the employee experience.
- Build, advise on, and consult about People policies, guidelines, and programs in collaboration with Center of Excellence colleagues.
- Provide analysis and consulting to leadership to support data-driven people decisions and best practices.
- Assess employee development needs, recommend solutions, and implement them in alignment with broader organizational strategy.
- Handle complex global employee relations issues and work with leadership to implement best practices.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner or in a related HR role, preferably at a fast-growing technology company.
- Ability to shift between strategic program implementation and day-to-day business needs.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills.
- Experience with human resources information systems; Workday experience is a bonus.
- Experience working across business functions with first-line and senior leadership.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to design clear processes.
- Detail-oriented and flexible approach to problem solving.
- Experience with employee relations and knowledge of global employment practices.
- Clear, direct, approachable, and friendly communication style.
- Strong customer service, interpersonal, communication, relationship-building, and trust-building skills.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive benefits package.
- New-hire stock equity through RSUs and an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
- Continuous career development opportunities.
- Product training.
- Onboarding program.
- Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program.
- Friendly and inclusive workplace culture.
- Benefits may vary based on the country of employment and nature of employment.

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