# Senior People Business Partner

**Company:** [Datadog](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/datadog)
**Location:** Sao Paulo, Brazil
**Role:** People Ops
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Human Resources Business Partnering, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Compensation, Organizational Development, HRIS, Workday, Project Management, People Analytics, Global Employment Practices
**Posted:** 2026-08-12

> The Senior People Business Partner will serve as Datadog’s primary People contact in Latin America, advising GTM leadership and employees on strategic and operational HR matters. The role requires 8+ years of HRBP experience, strong employee-relations and analytical skills, and fluency in Portuguese and English.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Act as the sole in-region People Business Partner in LATAM and provide on-the-ground support across the region.
- Partner with employees and leadership on performance management, coaching, career pathing, employee relations, compensation, organizational development and scaling, training, culture, inclusion, and employee engagement.
- Partner remotely with departmental People Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, and People leadership across time zones.
- Consult with Centers of Excellence on program design and employee experience improvements.
- Build, advise on, and consult on People policies, guidelines, and programs.
- Provide analysis and consulting to support data-driven people decisions and best-practice implementation.
- Assess employee development needs, recommend solutions, and implement them in alignment with organizational strategy.
- Handle complex global employee relations issues and work with leadership on best practices.

## Requirements
- 8+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner or in a related global HR role, preferably in fast-growing technology companies.
- Experience adapting between strategic program implementation and day-to-day business needs.
- Experience serving as the sole or lead People partner for a region or business.
- Ability to work effectively in ambiguity and build structure as priorities evolve.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills; experience with HRIS platforms. Workday experience is a bonus.
- Experience partnering across business functions and with senior leadership; GTM business partnership experience strongly preferred.
- Excellent project management, organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Experience with employee relations and knowledge of global employment practices.
- Business-level Portuguese and English fluency required; business-level Spanish strongly preferred.

## Benefits
- Competitive benefits package.
- New-hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
- Continuous career development opportunities.
- Product training.
- Onboarding program.
- Internal mentor and buddy program.
- Inclusive workplace culture.

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