Director, Head of Global Benefits

Benefits

Parental leave

Not verified

Non-birth-parent leave

Not verified

Family-building benefits

• Fertility benefits: Not verified
• Adoption assistance: Not verified
• Surrogacy assistance: Not verified

Mental health support

Not verified

Relocation assistance

Not verified

Childcare support

Not verified

Learning budget

Not verified

Verification

Not verified checked Jun 13, 2026

Salary

$184K-$184K From the posting source

401(k) match

Reported from DOL Form 5500 industry filing (not employer-specific)

Was this benefit information wrong? Tell us.

Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$93,011 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+5.1% - Faster than average

98% above the BLS role benchmark for marketing aggregate.

Matched to SOC 13-1161 - Marketing aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Marketing From the posting source

Seniority

Staff Plus From the posting source

Schedule

Shift type

Not verified

Weekend work

Not verified

Company

Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source

Application

Cover letter

Not verified

Assessment

Not verified

Deadline

Not stated

Where they hire

State eligibility is not yet verified.

About this role

Director, Head of Global Benefits Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York, New York, USA; San Francisco, California, USA We're seeking a strategic and experienced Head of Global Benefits to lead the design, implementation, and scaling of our benefits programs across 20+ countries and growing. This role will ensure our global benefits strategy is competitive, compliant, and aligned with our people and business goals, supporting a diverse and distributed workforce. You will play a critical role in shaping how we support employees globally-ensuring our benefits programs are inclusive, competitive, and scalable as we continue to grow across new markets. 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 You'll Do Define and lead the global benefits strategy across all regions, ensuring alignment with company growth and talent priorities Design, implement, and scale benefits programs (health, wellness, retirement, time off, and perks) that are locally relevant and globally consistent Oversee global benefits operations, including vendor selection, broker management, renewals, and program administration Ensure compliance with country-specific regulations, tax requirements, and reporting obligations across all markets Partner with Finance and People teams to manage benefits budgets, forecasting, and cost optimization Evaluate and benchmark programs to ensure competitiveness in each market while maintaining internal equity Lead leave programs internationally, ensuring seamless employee experiences across regions Leverage data and employee insights

Read the full description at careers.datadoghq.com. FewerJobs shows a preview and links to the original posting.